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Mississippi State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Mississippi State, MSPublicPrimarily four-yearRemote town

Mississippi State University is a public primarily four-year in Mississippi State, MS. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1100 to 1350. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $17,595. About 18,397 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1100You 14001350

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

78%

Undergraduates

18,397

Average net price

$17,595

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Mississippi State University reported SAT scores from 1100 to 1350. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1100 to 1350midpoint 1210
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing560 to 670midpoint 620
200800
SAT Math540 to 680midpoint 590
200800
ACT composite21 to 29midpoint 25
136
ACT English21 to 30midpoint 24
136
ACT Math19 to 27midpoint 24
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management18.5%
Engineering17.9%
Interdisciplinary studies7.8%
Education6.7%
Psychology6.6%
Agriculture and related sciences6.3%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness5.5%
Biological and biomedical sciences5.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$17,595

Average cost of attendance

$29,267

In-state tuition and fees

$10,202

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$27,637

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$12,902

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$14,332

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,372

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,671

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,704

$110,001 and above

$22,987

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

18,397

Part-time students

8%

Age 25 and older

8%

Campus setting

Remote town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Asian1.7%
Black15.8%
Hispanic4.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races2.8%
White72.5%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

67%

Completion within 200% time

64%

Full-time retention

83%

Three-year loan repayment

63%

Median earnings, 6 years

$43,487

Median earnings, 10 years

$51,513

Median federal debt

$16,324

Students receiving Pell Grants

29%

Campus location

Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, MS 39762

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Mississippi State University report?

Mississippi State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1100 to 1350. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Mississippi State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Mississippi State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $17,595. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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