Mississippi State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1878
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
12,630
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$237,533,795
Admissions
Address
PO Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Website
http://www.msstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@admissions.msstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Phil Bonfanti
Admissions office telephone:
(662) 325-2224
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.admissions.msstate.edu
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
1 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
70%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
70%
Total applicants:
5,140
Total acceptances:
3,585
Total freshman enrollment:
1,911
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,353
Male acceptances:
1,708
Male freshman enrollment:
960
Female applicants:
2,787
Female acceptances:
1,877
Female freshman enrollment:
951
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
20%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
55%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
82%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
14%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
100%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 26
Math:
20 – 29
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
10.6% |
20.6% |
8.4% |
| 24-29 |
36.3% |
33.5% |
34.5% |
| 18-23 |
44.4% |
36.0% |
37.5% |
| 12-17 |
8.7% |
9.5% |
19.5% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.3% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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