Mississippi State University: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

Mississippi State University campus

Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college.

Updated on February 05, 2020

Mississippi State University is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 66%. Established in 1880 and located in Starksville, Mississippi, Mississippi State is the largest university in Mississippi. High achieving students might want to consider the Shackouls Honors College. The university gets high marks for the number of engineering degrees it awards, and for its low cost. In athletics, the Mississippi State Bulldogs compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Considering applying to Mississippi State University? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, Mississippi State University had an acceptance rate of 66%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 66 students were admitted, making MSU's admissions process competitive.

Mississippi State University Applicants' Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph.

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to Mississippi State University. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

Mississippi State University, which admits two-thirds of applicants, has a competitive admissions process based primarily on grades and test scores. However, the Mississippi State admissions process is not entirely quantitative. The university is also looking for students who have completed a challenging college preparatory curriculum. Mississippi State recalculates GPAs using their "College Preparatory Curriculum" which is comprised of four units of English, three units of math, science and social studies, two units of advanced electives (such as foreign language, advanced world geography, or advanced science or math classes), one unit of arts, and a half unit of technology. In-state students who meet the school's minimum SAT/ACT scores and GPA can receive automatic admission. Admission standards for out-of-state applicants are higher than for in-state applicants.

In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent students who were admitted to Mississippi State. Most had SAT scores of 950 or higher (ERW+M), ACT composite scores of 18 or higher, and high school averages of a "B-" or higher.

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