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For Educators: Military Resources

Michigan State University

Tuition
44,850
Students
55,377
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Small | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

55,377

Graduation Rate

81%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate84.80%

Apply

62,138

Accepted

52,690

Attend

9,652

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

$65

Test Scores

SAT Range

1180 - 1360

ACT Range

25 - 31

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not Applicable

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$18,079

Out-of-State

$44,850

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$6,069

State/Local Grants

$5,258

Institutional/Scholarships

$6,841

Graduate

In-State

$21,772

Out-of-State

$41,848

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$21,678

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$12,564

Books & Supplies

$1,380

Personal Expenses

$3,838

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

467

Average Assistance

$15,568

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

73

Average Assistance

$3,502

Academics

Graduation Rate81%

Student Faculty Ratio15:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Advertising
  • Finance, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Clinical/Medical Social Work
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Organizational Leadership

Student Body

Students Enrolled55,377

Undergraduate

42,929

Graduate

12,448

Full-Time

90%

Part-Time

10%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Ice Hockey

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Field Hockey

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    Yes

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    No

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.