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$10,202
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Mississippi State University is a public university in Starkville, MS.
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,101 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,162 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,283 saved
21 of 33 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $10,202potential savings
Agriculture & Environment
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Education
Aviation & Transportation
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
5
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$14,332
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,513
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,142
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Mississippi State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $340 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,101
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,162
14 exams
42 credits
Save $14,283
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,101 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,162 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$14,283 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
Mississippi State University caps total exam credit at 30 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 53, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 30-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Starkville, Mississippi
Oktibbeha County
Control
Public
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