A GUIDE FOR MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS
1. Apply at apply.msstate.edu or the Common App.
2. Submit $40 non-refundable application fee or NACAC fee waiver.
3. Send official test scores. ( Not required for admission but highly encouraged! ) ACT code is 2220; SAT code is 1480
4. Submit your 9th-11th grade transcript.
5. Once you are admitted, you can begin completing the steps to the right. Please note the FAFSA can be completed without being admitted to MSU. Admission
START YOUR EXPERIENCE 3 AVERA .7 GE 4 ENTERING GPA Based on Fall 2021 Entering Freshman Averages A 25 VERAGE ENTERING ACT Based on Fall 2021 Entering Freshman Averages COLLEGE CH #1 OICE FOR MS STUDENTS 14,016 In-State Residents Enrolled in Fall 2021 admissions.msstate.edu AUGUST
Requirements* A minimum 3.20 GPA or A minimum 2.50 GPA and 16 or higher on the ACT** or A minimum 2.0 GPA
18 or higher on the ACT** *For full admission requirements, visit admissions.msstate.edu. **Or SAT equivalent. Students without test scores will still be reviewed. APPLY TODAY! Visit admissions.msstate.edu for all requirements and details. MSU begins accepting applications on August 1st.
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OCTOBER 1ST
Financial Aid Application Opens
Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible. MSU’s code is 002423. sfa.msstate.edu
FEBRUARY
Academic Insight Days
General Scholarship Application Goes Live my.msstate.edu
Housing Application Goes Live housing.msstate.edu
MARCH 1ST
Orientation Registration
DECEMBER 1ST
Scholarship Priority Date
For students who are admitted, submit your General Scholarship Application by this date for maximum consideration of competitive scholarships, including private and departmental. scholarships.msstate.edu
APRIL 1ST
Housing Priority Deadline
Meet your academic community — faculty, current students, and future classmates. Academic Insight Days are for admitted students only. academicinsight.msstate.edu
Confirm your plan to attend MSU by signing up for Orientation starting March 1, 2023. Sign up early to get the date that best fits your schedule.
orientation.msstate.edu
Apply for Housing by this date to hold your priority status. housing.msstate.edu
Tell us about yourself! Contact Us! admit@msstate.edu 662-325-2224
AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE
Financial Aid sfa.msstate.edu
For those who qualify, Federal Student Aid Programs provide economic assistance to help pay for college. These programs include grants, loans, and work-study positions. Eligibility for most programs is based upon demonstrated financial need. Learn more about these programs at sfa.msstate.edu.
Beginning October 1, 2022, you can complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and include Mississippi State University’s federal code: 002423. Learn more at studentaid.gov.
For qualified Mississippi residents: MTAG, MESG, and HELP are grants available through msfinancialaid.org.
Scholarships
scholarships.msstate.edu
Yearly Tuition for Fall & Spring Semesters
In-State Tuition & Fees $9,398
Housing and Meal Plan* $10,964
Total for In-State $20,362
* This is the estimated average cost of lodging and meals for students in the 2022-2023 academic year. Additional out-of-pocket expenses vary by student for books, supplies, personal, and transportation. An average annual estimate for these expenses is $6,745. Tuition and Fees listed are for the 2022–2023 academic year and are subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees-Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning. Amounts listed are the Primary Expenses for MSU and are all required for each entering freshman.
Mississippi State’s automatic academic scholarships for Mississippi residents are listed in the chart below and based on ACT/SAT scores and GPA for 9th-11th grades. These are annual amounts. Additional scholarships are available based on the General Scholarship Application (GSA), which opens October 1, 2022. Once admitted, submit the GSA through your myState account by December 1, 2022 (priority date) for maximum consideration of additional scholarships. Visit our website for scholarship requirements and details.
Scholarship Calculator scholarships.msstate.edu
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−SmartAsset 2022 ACT Score Or SAT Equivalent 9th-11th Grade High School GPA Freshman Academic Excellence Scholarship GHERR HI A IS 3.5 O GPIF Colvard Future Leader Scholarship Combined Annual Scholarships Amount 20-23 3.00+ $1,500 - $1,500 24 3.00+ $2,000 $1,000 $3,000 25-26 3.00+ $2,000 $1,500 $3,500 27-29 3.00+ $3,000 $2,000 $5,000 30-32 3.00+ $5,000 $2,000 $7,000 33-36 3.00+ $5,000 $4,000 $9,000 Superscoring accepted | Amounts subject to change | 2023-2024 Academic Year Renewable annually up to 8 semesters based on MSU GPA + =
Mississippi’s “Best Value College”
#1 in the SEC in Social Sciences Research Funding
Nine Consecutive Years National Science Foundation
#14 in the Nation in Agricultural Sciences Research Funding National Science Foundation
Top 100 Research Institution = Hands-On Learning
Ranked by the National Science Foundation
17:1 student to faculty ratio
23,000+ Students from 80+ Countries
Shackouls Honors College
The Market Innovation Lab and Observatory (MILO) is one of the largest biometric research labs of its kind in the Southeastern U.S.
1/3 of Today’s On-Air Broadcast Meteorologists
Trained by MSU
Experience the close community of a small, liberal arts school with the research power of a major university. In this dynamic environment, our students in the Shackouls Honors College consistently earn some of the world’s most prestigious scholarships.
Students who are admitted to MSU before December 1, 2022, and who have a 30 ACT or 1400 SAT and 3.75 GPA, will be invited to join the Shackouls Honors College. Students who do not meet the above criteria can apply for membership to the Shackouls Honors College after they are admitted to MSU.
Learn more about the Shackouls Honors College: honors.msstate.edu
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WAYS TO VISIT
Find the right visit experience for you.
Campus Visits
Learn about MSU with an Admissions Counselor and tour campus with a Roadrunner, an MSU student. You can customize your experience by adding optional appointments. campusvisit.msstate.edu
Virtual Visits
Connect with Your Admissions Counselor admissions.msstate.edu/meet-your-counselor
Virtual Information Session admissions.msstate.edu/visit
Preview Days
Experience the excitement of campus during these one-day events while learning a little about all things MSU with other future Bulldogs. These events take place in the fall and spring each year. previewday.msstate.edu
Academic Insight Days
Get to know your future academic college and connect with professors, classmates, and friends in your intended major. These events are held in the spring for students who have been admitted to MSU. academicinsight.msstate.edu
For disability accommodations, please contact the Office of Admissions and Scholarships at (662) 325-2224 or admit@msstate.edu.
ACADEMIC COLLEGES, MAJORS & CONCENTRATIONS
For more information, visit: majors.msstate.edu.
AGRICULTURE & LIFE SCIENCES cals.msstate.edu
Agribusiness
• Management
• Policy and Law
• Production
Agricultural Engineering Tech & Business
• Enterprise Management
• Natural Resources and Environmental Management
• Precision Agriculture
• Surveying|Geomatics
Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications
• Agricultural Communications
• Agricultural Leadership
• Agricultural Education
Agricultural Science
Agronomy
• Golf and Sports Turf Management
• Integrated Crop Management
• Integrated Pest Management
• Soil Science
Animal & Dairy Sciences
• Business and Industry
• Pre-Veterinary Medical Technology
• Production Management
• Pre-Vet/Science
Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Entomology
• Forensic Sciences
• Plant Pathology
• Science
Culinology
Environmental Economics & Sustainability
Environmental Science in Ag Systems
Fashion Design & Merchandising
• Design and Product Development
• Merchandising
Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion
• Food and Nutrition
• Food Safety
• Food Science
• Food Science Technology
Horticulture
• Floral Management
• Floriculture and Ornamental
• Fruit and Vegetable Production
Human Development & Family Science
• Child Development**
• Child Life
• Family and Consumer Sciences
Teacher Education
• Family Science
• Youth Development
Landscape Architecture
Landscape Contracting
Poultry Science
• Applied Poultry Management
• Science and Pre-Vet Science
ARCHITECTURE, ART & DESIGN caad.msstate.edu
Architecture
Art, Undeclared*
• Fine Arts
• Graphic Design
• Photography
Building Construction Science
Interior Design
ARTS & SCIENCES cas.msstate.edu
Anthropology
Biological Sciences
• Botany
• Zoology
Chemistry
• American Chemical Society
Communication
• Broadcasting and Digital Journalism
• Communication and Media Studies
• Print and Digital Journalism
• Public Relations**
• Theatre
Criminology
Economics
English
Foreign Language
• Asian Studies
• Classics
• French
• German
• Spanish
Geoscience
• Broadcast Meteorology
• Environmental Geoscience
• Geographic Information Systems
• Geography
• Professional Geology
• Professional Meteorology
General Liberal Arts
General Science
History**
Interdisciplinary Studies**
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Microbiology
Music Philosophy
• Religion Physics
Political Science
Psychology**
Social Work
Sociology
BUSINESS business.msstate.edu
All business majors offer a concentration in
International Business
Accounting
Business Administration**
Business Economics
Business Information Systems
Finance
• Risk Management and Insurance
Management
Marketing
• Integrated Digital Marketing
• PGA Golf Management
Supply Chain Logistics
EDUCATION educ.msstate.edu
Educational Psychology**
Elementary Education**
• Early Childhood
• Middle School
Industrial Technology
• Industrial Automation**
• Industrial Coatings**
• Industrial Packaging**
• Manufacturing and Maintenance**
• Process Technology**
Information Technology Services
Kinesiology
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Neuromechanics
• Performance Fitness
• Physical Education and Coaching
• Sport Administration
Music Education
• Guitar
• Instrumental
• Keyboard
• Vocal
Secondary Education
• Biology Education
• Chemistry Education
• English Education
• Mathematics Education
• Physics Education
• Social Studies Education
Special Education
ENGINEERING bagley.msstate.edu
Aerospace Engineering
• Aeronautics
• Astronautics
Biological Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
• Biomolecular Engineering
• Chemical Engineering Practice
• Chemical Engineering Research and Development
Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
• Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computational Science
• Human and Visual Computing
Cybersecurity
Electrical Engineering
• Power and Energy Systems
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Software Engineering
FOREST RESOURCES cfr.msstate.edu
Forestry
• Environmental Conservation
• Forest Business
• Forest Management
• Forest Products
• Urban Forestry
• Wildlife Management
Natural Resource & Environmental
Conservation
• Natural Resource Law and Administration
• Natural Resource Technology
• Resource Conservation Science
Sustainable Bioproducts
Wildlife, Fisheries & Aquaculture
• Conservation Biology
• Conservation Law Enforcement
• Human-Wildlife Interactions
• Wildlife Agriculture Conservation
• Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Science
VETERINARY MEDICINE vetmed.msstate.edu
Veterinary Medical Technology
CONCENTRATIONS IN PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
As concentrations (not majors), some of these programs are available in several majors. For information on majors offering pre-professional concentrations, visit admissions.msstate.edu/pre-professional.
Pre-Dental
Pre-Health Professions
Pre-Health Records Administration
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Ministry
Pre-MBA
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Law (offered as a minor for any major)
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER uaac.msstate.edu
For students who are undecided on a major or program, the University Academic Advising Center (UAAC) assists students as they navigate a major or program that fits their interests. Also, as part of the UAAC, MSU now has a Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree program.
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE MEMBER INSTITUTION MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION * Concentrations declared in Sophomore year pending portfolio review **Indicates program is also offered through MSU Online Updated September 2022
