Michigan State University Comparison

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Overview

Michigan State
Location East Lansing, MI
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 49,659
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #228
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website msu.edu
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Costs

Michigan State
Tuition (In State) $14,750
Tuition (Out of State) $40,562
Room & Board $10,676
Avg Net Price $16,655
Avg Grant Aid $12,786
% Receiving Grant Aid 67%

Admission

Michigan State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 50,630
Admitted 42,150
Acceptance Rate 83.3%
Enrolled % 21.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.72
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1100/1320
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

Michigan State
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (17%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Communication (11%)
  • Biology (9%)
  • Health Professions (6%)

Outcomes

Michigan State
Graduation Rate 77%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $60,000
Making Student Loan Payments 68%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,484
Median Loan Payment $263

Diversity

Michigan State
% Men 47%
% Women 53%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 67%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Michigan State
% In-State 77%
% Out-of-State 18%

Campus

Michigan State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/