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Michigan State University is one of the leading colleges in Michigan with the acceptance rate of 83%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 . For more information, call 517-355-8332 or send email at admis@msu.edu.

50630 Enrolled 83% Acceptance Rate 23 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 50,630
    • Average HS GPA: 3.72
    • Acceptance Rate: 83%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 28% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 23% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 8% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    23 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Farm/Farm and Ranch Management.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Entomology.
    Environmental Biology.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Genetics.
    Neuroscience.
    Physiology, General.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Construction Management.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Technology Project Management.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Computer Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, General.
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    Geography Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Biomedical Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Packaging Science.
    ENGINEERING.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Child Care Provider/Assistant.
    Child Development.
    Family and Community Services.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Computational Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    International/Global Studies.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
    Forestry, General.
    Natural Resource Economics.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astrophysics.
    Chemical Physics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fashion/Apparel Design.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Ken Burns
    documentary filmmaker
    Liev Schreiber
    actor
    Lucy McFadden
    astronomer
    Jon Krakauer
    author
    Jeff Sharlet
    author
    Alex Rivera
    filmmaker
    Justin Carven
    inventor

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $16983
    Required Fees
    $100
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1168
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $6268
    Transportation for Commuters
    $476
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10676

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    N/A
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    38574
    Foreign Countries Represented
    107

  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.29%
    • African-American 7.29%
    • Hispanic 6.1%
    • Caucasian 67.78%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 91

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    0%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    60*

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    700
    Number of Honor Societies
    47
    Number of Social Sororities
    23

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: www.lbgtrc.msu.edu
    Minority Support Groups: www.vps.msu.edu
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Green might be the color of Spartan pride, but it also stands for something else at Michigan State University: dedication and dollars. MSU puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to its commitment to sustainability. Recently, MSU joined the Better Buildings Challenge, a national energy-efficiency initiative, where they committed to helping U.S. buildings become 20 percent more efficient by 2020. As if that weren’t impressive enough, MSU’s Recycling Center and Surplus Store, a $13.3 million LEED Gold building, has expanded recycling efforts to 553 buildings on campus. This has helped the university achieve 57 percent reduction in waste. MSU earned a STARS Silver rating in 2012. Further, the Secchia Center of MSU’s College of Human Medicine, with its photovoltaic electricity-generating glass, has achieved LEED Gold. To reduce the impact of transportation on the 5,200-acre campus, the Capital Area Transit Authority currently operates seven 40-foot hybrid buses and three 60-foot articulating hybrid buses on MSU’s campus, while MSU’s own fleet has increased hybrids to sixty-nine vehicles. The university maintains a bike fleet and service center that was recently named a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists. Students interested in learning about sustainability issues inside the classroom can take advantage of the many sustainability-related majors, programs, and specializations available on campus.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $56300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $101400
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $57900
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $106600
    Percent High Job Meaning
    49%
    Percent STEM
    20%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 86/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M - Sat
      • 517-355-8332
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 1:00, Sat 10:30
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      year round
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