Michigan State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

83.9%

Acceptance Rate

40,243

Undergrads

$20,751

Net Price / Year

82.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Michigan State University

Michigan State University is a public 4-year institution located in East Lansing, MI. The school enrolls approximately 52,089 students. With an acceptance rate of 83.9%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 52,089

Men 24,439

Women 27,650

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 20.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 90%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

83.9%

Acceptance Rate

62,138

Applications

9,652

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

590

680

SAT Math

590

680

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	62,138	52,690	9,652	84.8%
2022	53,341	46,914	9,829	88.0%
2020	45,426	34,663	8,389	76.3%
2018	33,129	25,733	8,688	77.7%
2016	37,480	24,641	8,190	65.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,751

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

20.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

82.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	517	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	516	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	505	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	455	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	412	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	385	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	376	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	346	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	339	N/A	N/A
Economics.	316	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	289	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	277	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	269	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	231	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	228	N/A	N/A
Law.	226	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	217	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	200	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	200	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	177	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	157	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	139	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	130	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	129	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences.	128	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	125	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	124	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	123	N/A	N/A
Zoology/Animal Biology.	122	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	119	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	119	N/A	N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies.	116	N/A	N/A
Veterinary Medicine.	113	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	107	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	96	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	95	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	95	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	91	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	91	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	90	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	89	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	86	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	85	N/A	N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).	84	N/A	N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	80	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	74	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	71	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	70	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design.	69	N/A	N/A
Nutrition Sciences.	66	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$164,109,191

Total Athletics Expenses

$164,109,191

Total Athletics Revenue

660

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	116	$57,039,591	$87,183,718	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$24,738,404	$33,365,663	N/A
Ice Hockey	Men	28	$6,744,678	$6,744,678	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	329	$4,841,521	$4,841,521	N/A
Soccer	Coed	57	$4,595,063	$4,595,063	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$3,871,688	$3,871,688	N/A
Rowing	Women	91	$3,643,243	$3,643,243	N/A
Golf	Coed	17	$2,952,832	$2,952,832	N/A
Baseball	Men	41	$2,765,483	$2,765,483	N/A
Tennis	Coed	21	$2,651,284	$1,662,350	N/A
Softball	Women	24	$2,288,069	$2,288,069	N/A
Gymnastics	Women	23	$2,242,170	$2,242,170	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	24	$1,939,008	$1,939,008	N/A
Wrestling	Men	36	$1,703,746	$1,703,746	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	150
Motor Vehicle Theft	141
Burglary	138
Fondling	114
Aggravated Assault	48
Robbery	16
Arson	14
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	3
Statutory Rape	2