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Mississippi State University
Scholarship密西西比州立大学
QS —Times —US News #196
Mississippi, USA$22,000/year40% Acceptance Rate
Mississippi State University is located in the United States. Rankings: US News #196. Undergraduate tuition about $22,000/year; acceptance rate about 92%. Care4YA score 49.
Care4YA Index
Model-estimated49.0/100
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Dimension Scores
Outcomes
41.5
Resources
37.9
Selectivity
45.6
Affordability
40.9
Methodology vcare4ya-a1
Mississippi State University is an accessible and welcoming rural research university with a strong STEM identity, particularly excelling in top-tier programs such as Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, and Computer Science. It houses eight specialized engineering schools—including the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Michael W. Hall School of Mechanical Engineering, and the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, which offers unique degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Business. Alongside engineering, the university features the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Forest Resources, and the College of Veterinary Medicine, supporting robust undergraduate majors in Agribusiness, Agronomy, and Animal and Dairy Science. At the graduate level, MSU offers strong Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Physical Sciences (including Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy), Agriculture, and Natural Resources. For undergraduates, the university spans 14 colleges, offering standout bachelor's degrees in Biochemistry, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Software Engineering, alongside programs ranging from Architecture to Accounting in the Adkerson School of Accountancy. Under the leadership of Bagley College of Engineering Dean Scott Grawe, MSU delivers a transformative educational experience rooted in hands-on research in fields like Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering, rigorous professional preparation, and a loyal, tight-knit community.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
National Universities · 2014 #142Best Global Universities · 2026 #888
The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.
Graduate Program Rankings
Business (MBA)
- Accounting#132*2026
- Best Business Schools#105*2026
- Information Systems#85*2026
- Management#104*2026
Engineering
- Best Engineering Schools#89*2026
Health
- Clinical Psychology#152*2026
- Rehabilitation Counseling#50*2026
- Veterinary Medicine#22*2026
Public Affairs
- Best Public Affairs Programs#120*2026
Science
- Chemistry#150*2026
- Earth Sciences#132*2026
- Mathematics#148*2026
- Physics#159*2026
Social Sciences & Humanities
- History#112*2026
- Political Science#112*2026
- Psychology#180*2026
- Sociology#91*2026
* Tied rank.
How to Read These Rankings
National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.
Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.
Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.
Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.
Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
January 5
Intake
September
Living Cost
$16,000
At a Glance
Enrollment
25,545
Undergraduate
20,101
Graduate
5,444
Student–faculty ratio (university)
16:1
6-Year Graduation Rate
64.8%
Retention Rate
82.5%
Avg Net Price / Year
$17,595
Median Earnings
$51,513
International Students
1.3%
Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only
Unclassified
Admission data reference
Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.- TOEFL guideline
- 80
- IELTS guideline
- 6
- SAT mid-50%
- 1100–1350
- Acceptance rate (data)
- 77.6%
- Data source
- CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)
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Tuition (USD)
$22,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
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