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Michigan State Ratings and Reviews

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • East Lansing, MI
  • 4.5 6 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Michigan
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Michigan State Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Michigan State is rated within the top 32% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    7 out of 10
  • Academics
    8 out of 10
  • Resources
    7 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    8 out of 10
  • Value
    6 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.5

Approved reviews

6 student reviews

5 out of 6 (83%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Atmosphere highest and Campus Safety lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.5
  • Academics
    4.3
  • Value for Money
    4.5
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.3
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.5
  • Campus Safety
    4.0
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Michigan State University?

Jan 16, 2023
Rating 2 out of 5

As an MBA graduate in Supply Chain Management my overall experience rating would be 2/5.

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Oct 28, 2022
Rating 5 out of 5

The great academic quality emphasizes the advancement from groundbreaking research into the field of STEM and various majors with the same prestigious value carried by the young graduates to build the future to an extraordinary level.

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May 14, 2019
Rating 5 out of 5

Go Green!

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May 30, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Awesome! Quality skills.

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May 29, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

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Jun 3, 2016
Rating 5 out of 5

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Share your ratings for Michigan State across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether Michigan State was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026