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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

MSU is recognized as top 10 Military Friendly School by VIQTORY.

MSU is ranked in the Top 10 schools nationally in free speech on campus.

MSU holds the Carnegie Foundation R1-Very High Research Activity designation.

About This Campus

Mississippi State University is located in Starkville, a university town of 25,000 located in Northeast MS. Air transportation is available at the Golden Triange Regional Airport(GTR)located fifteen miles from campus. The over 2000-acre campus, the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, and the nearby Tennessee-Tombigbee waterway provide unlimited opportunities for recreation. The Sanderson Recreation center, with over 146,000 square feet, offers 麻豆传媒s the finest recreational facility in the state. MSU was founded in 1878 and is the largest university in the state and is the only institution in Miss. designated as a Doctoral I university by the Southern Regional Education Board. As a land grant university, MSU offers a large variety of undergraduate programs in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Architecture, Art and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Forest Resources, and Veterinary Medicine. MSU offers 81 undergraduate degree programs.

Location Information

Mississippi State University is located in Northeast Mississippi, 125 miles northeast of Jackson, MS, 175 miles southeast of Memphis, TN and 150 miles west of Birmingham, AL.

Helpful Information

Limited on campus housing available. While there is a city bus system it is easier if you have a vehicle.

2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Home Payment	\|	Open
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration

When will I register? According to class standing
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Closed Programs
PGA Golf Management Program; Physician Assistant Program; Nursing program

Limitations
Data Science - pass Cal 1 with C or higher, min. of 30 hours of cumulative 2.5 or higher; Interior Design - Prefer Sophomore only and a portfolio is required; Art majors limited and portfolio may be required; Communication courses are limited for exchange 麻豆传媒s.

Notable Academic Programs

Engineering - The Bagley College of Engineering has 7 departments that rank in the top 100 nationally in research and development expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.
Geosciences - One in three of today's on-air broadcast meteorologist in the U.S. is a graduate of MSU's nationally recognized meteorology programs.
Data Science - New program here at MSU! Some limitations to this program (Must have passed Cal 1 with a C; passed a min of 30 hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.50).

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies... ++ show all

Accounting, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Agronomy and Crop Science, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Aquaculture, Art, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Botany/Plant Sciences, Broadcasting, Business, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Development, Civil Engineering, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Network Security, Conservation Biology, Counseling, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Data Processing, Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia, Early Childhood Education, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, Engineering Physics, English, Entomology, Environmental Sciences, Family Consumer Science, Family Studies, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Fine Art, Food Science, Forensic Science, Forestry, French, Furniture Design, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, History, Horticulture, Human Development, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies , Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, Kinesiology, Landscape Architecture/Design, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Music, Music Education, Painting, Petroleum Engineering, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Political Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, Public Relations, Real Estate, Risk Management, Russian, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Sports Management/Administration, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Surveying, Sustainable Resource Management, Teacher Education, Turfgrass Science, Visual Arts, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Women and Gender Studies, Zoology

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
2.75 GPA

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 525.00 paper or 71.00 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

Summer Exchange

Home Pay only

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept on Home Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/18/24
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Home Payment: 19

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Service Fee	$176.00	Year	Home	Mandatory
Parking Fee	$250	Year	Home	Mandatory
International Program Fee	$160.00	Year	Home	Mandatory
Honors Program Fee	$50.0	Semester	Home	Mandatory
Housing Application Processing Fee	$100	Year	Home	Mandatory
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: Health Service Fee is an x-ray fee is required for international 麻豆传媒s from Canadian schools only. International Program Fee is required for international 麻豆传媒s from Canadian schools only. Health insurance is generally required for international 麻豆传媒s from Canadian schools; however, waivers may be granted. Honors Program fee is mandatory for those 麻豆传媒s in our honors program. 1st ID card is fee, if you lose it then you will pay a mandatory $50 replacement fee.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 06/18/24
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Approximate cost: $4012

Off-Campus Housing

Approximate monthly cost: $800
Proximity to campus: 1-5
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
On campus housing is limited. If you are coming without a vehicle I would recommend that you live on campus or in apartment close to campus. Public transport is limited.

Meal Plans

Meal purchase is not required for on campus living.

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 06/18/24

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Insurance	$1160	Semester	Home	Mandatory

Important Notes about Health Insurance
All international 麻豆传媒s/麻豆传媒s from Canadian Institutions must pay for an x-ray at our 麻豆传媒 health center.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
N/A

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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