| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Bulldogs |
| Nickname: | MSU |
Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Jackson and 23 miles (37 km) west of Columbus. In attendance, it is the largest university in the state.
The University began as The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi (or Mississippi A&M), one of the national land-grant colleges established after Congress passed the Morrill Act in 1862. It was created by the Mississippi Legislature on February 28, 1878, to fulfill the mission of offering training in "agriculture, horticulture and the mechanical arts . . . without excluding other scientific and classical studies, including military tactics." The university received its first students in the fall of 1880 in the presidency of General Stephen D. Lee.
In 1887 Congress passed the Hatch Act, which provided for the establishment of the Agricultural Experiment Station in 1888. The Cooperative Extension Service was established in 1914 by the Smith-Lever Act. The university has since had its mission expanded and redefined by the Legislature. In 1932, the Legislature renamed the university as Mississippi State College.
By 1958, when the Legislature again renamed the university as Mississippi State University, the Graduate School had been organized (1936), doctoral degree programs had begun (1951), the School of Forest Resources had been established (1954), and the College of Arts and Sciences had replaced the General Science School (1956).
In July 1965, Richard Holmes became the first African-American student to enroll at Mississippi State University.
The School of Architecture admitted its first students in 1973, the College of Veterinary Medicine admitted its first class in 1977. The MSU Vet school (commonly referred to as the CVM) is the largest veterinary school in the nation under one roof.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southeastern Conference) Basketball (Southeastern Conference) Baseball (Southeastern Conference) Track (Southeastern Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,312 | $ 9,772 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,239 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 985 | 50% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,008 | 67% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,360 | 42% | |
Any Aid: |
84% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 69% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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do u go to one of these colleges?
is there anyone who goes to the university of auburn?its in alabama!or is there anyone who goes to mississippi state university?how do u like it ?
26 months ago
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I live between the two...30 minutes from MSU...MSU is highly favorable and the town is easier to get around...I am a high school teacher and highly recommend MSU. Students love the student life and bonding experience...Auburn is also a wonderful university but I don't know quite as much about the student life experience as I do with MSU...But I do know that the students that go away to Auburn always come back to attend activities at MSU...which could be a cultural/regional thing....
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