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$10,202
per year
In-State Tuition
75%
Acceptance Rate
67%
Graduation Rate
83%
Retention Rate
Mississippi State University is an educational institution in Starkville, MS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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21 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Engineering
Education
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Agriculture & Environment
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".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Mississippi State gives automatic freshman scholarships: Mississippi residents by GPA and ACT/SAT bands, non-residents by GPA alone (3.30+), renewable for four years.
For students entering 2027-2028 academic year
Freshman MS Resident Academic Scholarship (ACT 21-24, GPA 3.00-3.29)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: Minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester)
Automatically awarded upon admission; no separate application
Uses 9th-11th grade GPA (higher of transcript GPA or MSU core GPA). Superscores accepted through the February test of senior year. Band: ACT 21-24 / SAT 1060-1190 with GPA 3.00-3.29; you receive only the award for your band. Not combinable with National Merit, National Recognition or Presidential packages.
Freshman MS Resident Academic Scholarship (ACT 21-24, GPA 3.30-3.59)
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable: Minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester)
Automatically awarded upon admission; no separate application
Uses 9th-11th grade GPA (higher of transcript GPA or MSU core GPA). Superscores accepted through the February test of senior year. Band: ACT 21-24 / SAT 1060-1190 with GPA 3.30-3.59; you receive only the award for your band. Not combinable with National Merit, National Recognition or Presidential packages.
Freshman MS Resident Academic Scholarship (ACT 21-24, GPA 3.60+)
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: Minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester)
Automatically awarded upon admission; no separate application
Uses 9th-11th grade GPA (higher of transcript GPA or MSU core GPA). Superscores accepted through the February test of senior year. Band: ACT 21-24 / SAT 1060-1190 with GPA 3.60+; you receive only the award for your band. Not combinable with National Merit, National Recognition or Presidential packages.
Freshman MS Resident Academic Scholarship (ACT 25-29, GPA 3.60+)
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: Minimum overall college GPA of 3.0 and continuous full-time enrollment (12 credit hours per semester)
Automatically awarded upon admission; no separate application
Uses 9th-11th grade GPA (higher of transcript GPA or MSU core GPA). Superscores accepted through the February test of senior year. Band: ACT 25-29 / SAT 1200-1350 with GPA 3.60+; you receive only the award for your band. Not combinable with National Merit, National Recognition or Presidential packages.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
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
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ 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 |
Type
Public University
Location
Starkville, Mississippi
Oktibbeha County
Control
Public
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