Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Mississippi State, MS · Remote town
Type	Public
Undergraduates	18,397
Acceptance rate	78%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1070–1280 · 7% submit
ACT (middle 50%)	21–29
Testing policy	Required
Graduation rate	63%
First-year retention	81%
Student–faculty ratio	16:1
Cost of attendance	$29,267 in-state · $46,702 out-of-state
Application fee	$50

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Business, Engineering, Education, Biology, Psychology.

Mississippi State University campus map

Campus map of Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, MS, showing Davis Wade Stadium, Humphrey Coliseum and Newell-Grissom, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Mississippi State University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Agriculture and Biological Engineering Building, Davis Wade Stadium, Spencer Stadium, Palmeiro Center, Landsacpe Architecture Department, Newell-Grissom, Sanderson Center, Allen Hall, Humphrey Coliseum, Polk-DeMent Stadium.

Around campus

Places to eat: Bulldog Burger, Commodore Bob's Yacht Club, Two Brothers Smoked Meats, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Little Caesars
Coffee: Arepas Coffee & Bar, Churn & Spoon, Strange Brew Coffeehouse, Starbucks
Nightlife: The Klassroom, Mojo Marooon's, Drifters Bar & Grill, Fountain Bar, Bin 612
Shops: Campus Book Mart, Down To Game, It's Fashion
Museums and culture: Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, Starkville Public LIbrary
Groceries: Tienda Hispana las Aguilar
Parks: George Evans Park, Fire Station Park, Overstreet Elementary Park, Veterans Memorial Rose Garden

See Mississippi State University's full page · Check your odds · Rankings