Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad	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. Mississippi State University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 16,206 (12,630 undergraduate)	Campus Setting Town: Remote
Undergraduate Student Age 84% under 25, 16% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$25

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	5,778	2,668	3,110
Percent admitted	69	69	69
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	49	52	47
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	0	0	0

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	0
ACT	1911	100
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite	20	27
ACT English	20	29
ACT Math	20	26

* 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	$4,596	$4,312	$4,106
Out-of-State	$10,552	$9,772	$9,306
Books and Supplies	$1,800	$1,800	$1,600
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$6,331	$6,620	$5,683
Other	$3,656	$3,656	$2,790
Off Campus
Room and Board	$6,331	$6,364	$5,683
Other	$3,656	$3,656	$2,790
Off Campus with Family
Other	$3,656	$3,656	$2,790

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$16,383	$16,388	$13,379
Off Campus	$16,383	$16,129	$13,379
Off Campus with Family	$10,052	$9,768	$7,696
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$22,339	$21,848	$18,579
Off Campus	$22,339	$21,589	$18,579
Off Campus with Family	$16,008	$15,228	$12,896
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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