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Mississippi State University
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  • MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS
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Mississippi State University
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    Mississippi State University Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for Mississippi State?

    Mississippi State admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 80%. Students that get into Mississippi State have an average SAT score between 1050-1270 or an average ACT score of 22-30. The regular admissions application deadline for Mississippi State is rolling.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    80%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    16,127
    SAT Range
    1050-1270
    SAT Reading
    520-630
    SAT Math
    530-640
    Students Submitting SAT
    6%
    ACT Range
    22-30
    ACT English
    22-32
    ACT Math
    20-28
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    93%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $40
    Application Website
    msstate.edu/future-students/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Neither required nor recommended
    Poll
    72%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 58 responses
    Poll
    72%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 58 responses
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