Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered One but less than two year certificate Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad Weekend/Evening college	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Michigan State University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 45,520 (35,821 undergraduate)	Campus Setting City: Small
Undergraduate Student Age 95% under 25, 5% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$35

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	23,247	10,488	12,759
Percent admitted	73	69	77
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	43	45	42
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	1	1	1

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	1882	25
ACT	6658	89
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading	500	630
SAT Math	530	660
ACT Composite	22	27
ACT English	21	27
ACT Math	21	27

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$8,647	$8,172	$6,999
Out-of-State	$21,292	$19,925	$17,844
Books and Supplies	$884	$854	$826
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$6,094	$5,788	$5,502
Other	$1,682	$1,526	$1,420
Off Campus
Room and Board
Other
Off Campus with Family
Other

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$17,307	$16,340	$14,747
Off Campus			$14,747
Off Campus with Family			$9,245
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$29,952	$28,093	$25,592
Off Campus			$25,592
Off Campus with Family			$20,090
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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