Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
MSU
#175 National Colleges
71.12%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
38,950 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
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Michigan State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU was founded in 1855 and served as a model for land-grant colleges and universities later created under the Morrill Act of 1862. The university was founded as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, one of the country's first institutions of higher education to teach scientific agriculture. After the introduction of the Morrill Act, the college became coeducational and expanded its curriculum beyond agriculture. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States (in terms of enrollment) and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide.
U.S. News & World Report ranks its graduate programs the best in the U.S. in elementary teacher's education, secondary teacher's education, industrial and organizational psychology, rehabilitation counseling, African history (tied), supply chain logistics and nuclear physics in 2019. MSU pioneered the studies of packaging, hospitality business, supply chain management, and communication sciences. Michigan State is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university's campus houses the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, the Abrams Planetarium, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and the country's largest residence hall system.
The Michigan State Spartans compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. Michigan State Spartans football won the Rose Bowl Game in 1954, 1956, 1988 and 2014, and the university claims a total of six national football championships. Spartans men's basketball won the NCAA National Championship in 1979 and 2000 and has attained the Final Four eight times since the 1998–1999 season. Spartans ice hockey won NCAA national titles in 1966, 1986 and 2007. The women's cross country team was named Big Ten champions in 2019. In the fall of 2019, MSU student-athletes posted all-time highs for graduation success rates and federal graduation rates, according to NCAA statistics.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks its graduate programs the best in the U.S. in elementary teacher's education, secondary teacher's education, industrial and organizational psychology, rehabilitation counseling, African history (tied), supply chain logistics and nuclear physics in 2019. MSU pioneered the studies of packaging, hospitality business, supply chain management, and communication sciences. Michigan State is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university's campus houses the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, the W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, the Abrams Planetarium, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, and the country's largest residence hall system.
The Michigan State Spartans compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. Michigan State Spartans football won the Rose Bowl Game in 1954, 1956, 1988 and 2014, and the university claims a total of six national football championships. Spartans men's basketball won the NCAA National Championship in 1979 and 2000 and has attained the Final Four eight times since the 1998–1999 season. Spartans ice hockey won NCAA national titles in 1966, 1986 and 2007. The women's cross country team was named Big Ten champions in 2019. In the fall of 2019, MSU student-athletes posted all-time highs for graduation success rates and federal graduation rates, according to NCAA statistics.
"Michigan State University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_University.
Location
City
East Lansing, Michigan
Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 17.5% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 12.1% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 11.9% |
| Engineering | 9.2% |
| Social Sciences | 9.0% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 4.3% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 4.1% |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | 3.8% |
| Psychology | 3.5% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 2.8% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 2.4% |
| Education | 2.4% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.8% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1.8% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 1.7% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 1.6% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 1.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.5% |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1.3% |
| Legal Professions And Studies | 1.0% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.9% |
| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | 0.8% |
| History | 0.4% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 0.3% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.2% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 0.2% |
| Construction Trades | 0.1% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.1% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$14,460.00
Out of State Tuition
$39,766.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
42.03%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$19,173.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1223
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 670 | 610 | 550 |
| Verbal | 650 | 600 | 550 |
ACT Scores
26
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| English | 31 | 27 | 23 |
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