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BackMichigan State University (MI): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Michigan State University offers 17% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $7,908. Michigan State University is a public college located in East Lansing, Michigan. Its student population is 50,351. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 78%. Michigan State University 4 year graduation rate is 52% .
Merit Aid Stats For Michigan State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$7,908
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,380
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 78%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 26
- Avg. SAT 1210
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Michigan State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
Nov 1 - Early decision 1 - Notification
Jan 15 - Michigan State University - Send test score
Apr 1
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- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $65
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Below $15,000 | IL | 3.92 | 1560 | 35 | Early Action | $55384 | $28000 | Yes | $2000 | $19289 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | OH | 3.88 | 1480 | 33 | Regular Decision | $39765 | $17500 | Yes | $0 | $22265 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $15001 to $20000 | OH | 3.8 | 0 | 29 | Early Decision 1 | $48848 | $0 | $0 | $48848 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $30001 to $35001 | PA | 3.87 | 1420 | 0 | Early Action | $49500 | $17500 | Yes | $0 | $32000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $50001 to $55001 | CT | 3.25 | 1350 | 0 | Rolling | $55384 | $10000 | Yes | $0 | $45384 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | MI | 4.03 | 1210 | 0 | Early Decision 1 | $23560 | $0 | $0 | $23560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $25001 to $30000 | MI | 3.3 | 1240 | 0 | Rolling | $50149 | $7250 | $0 | $42899 | $3500 | $2000 | $0 | |
| Below $15,000 | NY | 3.2 | 1210 | 0 | Rolling | $54000 | $5000 | Yes | $3000 | $46000 | $3500 | $5000 | $1500 |
| $35001 to $40001 | MI | 3.68 | 1240 | 0 | Early Action | $25600 | $0 | $0 | $25600 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
| Below $15,000 | IA | 3.9 | 1360 | 31 | Regular Decision | $53100 | $5000 | $0 | $48100 | $0 | $5500 | $2000 | |
| $35001 to $40001 | MI | 3.98 | 0 | 25 | Early Action | $25400 | $0 | $0 | $25400 | $0 | $5500 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | IL | 3.9 | 0 | 28 | Early Decision 1 | $50352 | $10000 | Don't Know | $0 | $40352 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | $54,167 | 17% | $7,908 | 78% | |
| Colorado College | $73,600 | 15% | $8,036 | 15% | |
| Virginia Military Institute | $58,628 | 19% | $7,140 | 51% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | $54,167 | 17% | $7,908 | 78% | |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | $46,562 | 22% | $5,202 | 62% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | $26,487 | 13% | $1,379 | 79% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | $25,973 | 15% | $1,809 | 90% | |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 14% | $5,993 | 76% | |
| Ohio University Main Campus | n/a * | 18% | $4,707 | 78% | |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | $66,698 | 20% | $4,478 | 23% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | $25,973 | 15% | $2,217 | 78% | |
| University Of Wisconsin La Crosse | $27,411 | 18% | $1,871 | 71% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | $25,973 | 16% | $2,181 | 74% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | $25,973 | 12% | $5,039 | 52% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire | $3,716 | 17% | $1,946 | 78% | |
| Indiana University Northwest | $21,088 | 19% | $3,537 | 80% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 78 | $100,800 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 78 | $54,167 |
| Taylor University | 78 | $48,755 |
| La Salle University | 81 | $48,800 |
| Johnson & Wales University Denver | 87 | $48,846 |
| St Francis College | 77 | $48,888 |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | 79 | $48,968 |
| Elmira College | 84 | $49,050 |
| Saint Xavier University | 74 | $49,096 |
| University Of Dubuque | 73 | $49,130 |
| Shenandoah University | 70 | $49,240 |
| Clarke University | 82 | $49,360 |
| Samford University | 82 | $49,634 |
| Rivier University | 73 | $49,652 |
| The College Of Saint Rose | 87 | $49,654 |
| Niagara University | 87 | $49,660 |
| Michigan Technological University | 74 | $49,778 |
| College Of Saint Elizabeth | 73 | $49,865 |
| Thiel College | 76 | $49,886 |
| Neumann University | 69 | $49,960 |
| Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences | 72 | $50,091 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 72 | $50,116 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 78 | 52% |
| College Of Charleston | 79 | 56% |
| Franklin College | 75 | 56% |
| Goucher College | 80 | 56% |
| Seton Hall University | 70 | 56% |
| Clarkson University | 71 | 56% |
| Pacific University | 85 | 55% |
| Biola University | 73 | 55% |
| Rider University | 70 | 55% |
| Elmira College | 84 | 55% |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 72 | 55% |
| Adelphi University | 74 | 55% |
| Wilmington College | 85 | 55% |
| Illinois College | 76 | 55% |
| Roger Williams University | 86 | 55% |
| The University Of The Arts | 75 | 55% |
| Marywood University | 76 | 55% |
| Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix | 81 | 55% |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | 54% |
| Hood College | 71 | 54% |
| Stockton University | 84 | 54% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | 17% | $7,908 |
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