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BackMississippi State University (MS): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Mississippi State University offers 100% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $3,800. Mississippi State University is a public college located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. Its student population is 21,974. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 57%. Mississippi State University 4 year graduation rate is 30% .
Merit Aid Stats For Mississippi State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$3,800
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,886
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 57%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 25.5
- Avg. SAT 1200
- 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 Mississippi State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $40
Helpful Links
- College website>
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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 |
| $45001 to $50001 | MS | 3.8 | 0 | 31 | Rolling | $20018 | $6500 | Don't Know | $0 | $13518 | $5500 | $0 | $0 |
| $25001 to $30000 | TN | 3.5 | 0 | 22 | Regular Decision | $33000 | $8000 | No | $0 | $25000 | $3000 | $2500 | $0 |
| $20001 to $25001 | AL | 3.8 | 0 | 28 | Rolling | $39140 | $14000 | Yes | $0 | $25140 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $35001 to $40001 | PA | 3.75 | 1080 | 0 | Early Decision 1 | $53000 | $0 | $0 | $53000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | $40,920 | 102% | $3,800 | 57% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona | $42,648 | 99% | $4,131 | 91% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | $40,920 | 102% | $3,800 | 57% | |
| Covenant College | $49,420 | 96% | $17,225 | 97% | |
| Agnes Scott College | $56,360 | 100% | $29,405 | 70% | |
| Oglethorpe University | $57,460 | 100% | $24,348 | 62% | |
| Lipscomb University | $51,454 | 99% | $14,574 | 60% | |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | $53,920 | 98% | $21,689 | 74% | |
| Mercer University | $53,822 | 95% | $20,411 | 72% | |
| Reinhardt University | $42,400 | 104% | $5,658 | 90% | |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | $51,086 | 98% | $13,237 | 95% | |
| Hollins University | $56,940 | 100% | $35,233 | 64% | |
| Bridgewater College | $53,000 | 97% | $24,025 | 66% | |
| Queens University Of Charlotte | $48,968 | 97% | $14,110 | 79% | |
| Eckerd College | $63,572 | 101% | $17,455 | 68% | |
| Wheeling Jesuit University | $42,290 | 100% | $12,850 | 86% | |
| Bellarmine University | $58,920 | 98% | $28,405 | 86% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 57 | $94,100 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Norwich University | 66 | $99,100 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Lawrence University | 62 | $98,800 |
| Furman | 61 | $98,800 |
| Morehouse College | 58 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 57 | $40,920 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 60 | $36,850 |
| University Of Illinois At Springfield | 53 | $36,898 |
| Oakwood University | 66 | $37,254 |
| Goldey Beacom College | 53 | $37,281 |
| University Of Louisiana At Lafayette | 56 | $37,414 |
| California State University Sacramento | 64 | $37,622 |
| Belhaven University | 52 | $37,650 |
| University Of Missouri Kansas City | 56 | $37,694 |
| Southern Wesleyan University | 54 | $37,696 |
| Charleston Southern University | 52 | $37,800 |
| University Of South Carolina Upstate | 57 | $37,809 |
| University Of North Carolina Wilmington | 61 | $37,951 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 65 | $38,100 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 60 | $38,104 |
| Montreat College | 55 | $38,235 |
| Texas Southern University | 57 | $38,339 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | 64 | $38,382 |
| University Of South Carolina Columbia | 63 | $38,432 |
| William Penn University | 55 | $38,442 |
| Marian University | 65 | $38,522 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 57 | 30% |
| Suny College At Potsdam | 64 | 34% |
| Benedictine University | 63 | 34% |
| Lake Superior State University | 63 | 34% |
| Saint Leo University | 60 | 34% |
| University Of Mount Olive | 53 | 34% |
| Marian University | 61 | 34% |
| Averett University | 61 | 34% |
| University Of Valley Forge | 59 | 34% |
| Southwestern College | 56 | 33% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 60 | 33% |
| University Of Saint Mary | 61 | 33% |
| Defiance College | 52 | 33% |
| University Of Pittsburgh Bradford | 49 | 33% |
| St Thomas University | 52 | 33% |
| Andrews University | 66 | 33% |
| University Of California Merced | 66 | 33% |
| Eastern Illinois University | 55 | 33% |
| University Of Bridgeport | 57 | 32% |
| Louisiana Tech University | 63 | 32% |
| Young Harris College | 63 | 32% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | 102% | $3,800 |
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