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Mississippi State University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees          
In-state $4,596 $4,978 $5,151 $5,151 0.0%
Out-of-state $10,552 $11,469 $12,503 $13,021 4.1%
Books and supplies $950 $1,000 $1,000 $1,200 20.0%
Living arrangement          
On Campus          
Room and board $6,331 $6,951 $7,333 $7,520 2.6%
Other $3,656 $3,108 $3,313 $4,000 20.7%
Total Expenses 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 % change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state          
On Campus $15,533 $16,037 $16,797 $17,871 6.4%
Out-of-state          
On Campus $21,489 $22,528 $24,149 $25,741 6.6%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): $35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
  Total Male Female
Number of applicants 11,281 5,448 5,833
Percent admitted 57% 59% 55%
Percent admitted who enrolled 38% 39% 38%
Admissions Considerations Required Recommended
Secondary school GPA X  
Secondary school rank   X
Secondary school record X  
Completion of college-preparatory program X  
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X  
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X  
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT 385 16%
ACT 2,344 96%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 470 610
SAT Math 490 640
ACT Composite 20 27
ACT English 21 29
ACT Math 19 27

 

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1926 -   Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics 7/1/1976 -   Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship 7/1/1990 -   Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs 12/10/1996 -   Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree 7/1/1976 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1985 -   Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs 9/1/1991 -   Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools 1/1/1961 -   Accredited

 

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