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Michigan State University

#2 in Best Colleges in Michigan
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • East Lansing, MI
  • 5,367 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      A+
    6. Party Scene
      A+
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B+
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      C+
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    About Michigan State University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Big Ten Conference
    Address
    426 Auditorium Road
    East Lansing, MI 48824
    Website
    msu.edu
    From Michigan State University

    Michigan State is one of the world's leading research universities. With highly ranked programs and exceptional professors, we educate students who advance the common good with uncommon will.

    Minutes from Michigan's capital city of Lansing, East Lansing is a global community that hums with all of the diversity and culture you'd expect from a big college town.

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    Michigan State University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Acceptance Rate
    72%
    SAT Range
    1100-1320
    ACT Range
    23-28
    Application Fee
    $65
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $16,684/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $10,911/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    67%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    16:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    79%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.307 responses
    63%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.353 responses
    60%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.352 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Communications
      530 Graduates
    • Advertising
      495 Graduates
    • Economics
      463 Graduates
    • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
      401 Graduates
    • Biology
      367 Graduates
    • Psychology
      359 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      330 Graduates
    • Finance
      306 Graduates
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
      261 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      256 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    35,404Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,592
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    19%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 117 responses
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    • Spartans Stand Together
      43%
    • Dedicated
      17%
    • Open, working, and capable
      10%
    • Most students just want to graduate.
      9%
    • Open
      9%
    • Capable
      4%
    • Diverse
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    48%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.426 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.547 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 259 responses
    Report
    • Spartans Will
      52%
    • Go Green, Go White
      14%
    • Go Green
      10%
    • Who will? Spartans will! Reach higher!
      8%
    • Spirited
      5%
    • It is what you make it
      4%
    • Spartans Will; 27-23
      3%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $53,600/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      79%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      95%
      National
      83%
      82%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.217 responses
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      I love MSU! I feel challenged my my classes but I still have enough time to partake in one of many clubs and organizations offered by the university. I have made so many friends because the dorms are super social. The food is really good, and the facilities are nice too. I’m a business major so I’ve been enjoying the new Minskoff Pavilion quite often. The campus is beautiful with the Red Cedar River running right through it, and gamedays in East Lansing are an awesome experience. Overall, I’ve never been happier than I am here at Michigan State!
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      So far, Michigan State has been an amazing experience! It's a brand new environment for me. The people there are very nice and friendly, and the staff there are all very friendly. The professors also care very deeply about your academics and how you're doing as not only a student, but as a person. The college also takes the safety and medical aspect very seriously. With the "Me Too" movement starting, sexual assault and other things associated with it are taken into a serious manner on campus. There is always help from many different representatives, and always some type of phone on the walking paths. You feel very safe and protected from harmful people. The student life has a wide variety as to what you can do, ranging from poetry groups, gaming groups, talk groups, and so much more. It also has a wide variety of student jobs inside campus, so you don't really have to go far at all! MSU is a wonderful school, and I'm glad to be called a Spartan.
      Michigan State was a great university that offered a lot for many different types of students. If you like the big college feel and are outgoing, MSU has room for you. If you like smaller classrooms and a more tight knit feel, the residential colleges provide that environment. The only issue has been the recent allegations about Larry Nasser as well as the treatment of rape allegations. Changes obviously need to be made, and they are working on it, but more needs to be done - especially in a more transparent method. We shall see what the outcome is, but I still really love MSU!