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BackMississippi State University (MS): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Mississippi State University offers 57% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,112. 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
$5,112
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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$8,613
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 57%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.5
- Avg. ACT 25.5
- Avg. SAT 1200
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- Application fee $40
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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 | 57% | $5,112 | 57% |
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 | 57% | $5,112 | 57% | |
| Kentucky State University | $28,714 | 59% | $6,524 | 72% | |
| The University Of Tennessee Knoxville | $48,036 | 57% | $6,665 | 78% | |
| The University Of Alabama | $46,686 | 62% | $15,394 | 59% | |
| University Of Louisville | $43,602 | 62% | $9,042 | 72% | |
| Lee University | $32,500 | 62% | $6,997 | 89% | |
| Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College | $47,037 | 55% | $5,698 | 74% | |
| Barry University | $47,514 | 62% | $13,037 | 91% | |
| Longwood University | $44,146 | 57% | $2,795 | 89% | |
| The University Of West Florida | $28,570 | 52% | $3,272 | 42% | |
| West Virginia University | $34,060 | 52% | $5,475 | 82% | |
| University Of Southern Mississippi | $25,340 | 62% | $5,940 | 98% | |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus | $46,684 | 55% | $11,894 | 22% | |
| Winthrop University | $43,736 | 55% | $3,865 | 67% | |
| Marshall University | $33,131 | 62% | $3,549 | 91% | |
| The University Of Tennessee Martin | $27,286 | 55% | $2,267 | 69% | |
| University Of Kentucky | $47,055 | 61% | $9,350 | 94% | |
| Northwestern State University Of Louisiana | n/a * | 53% | $4,217 | 82% |
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 | 57% | $5,112 |
| University Of Michigan Flint | 50% | $4,798 |
| University Of Minnesota Morris | 61% | $4,388 |
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