Michigan State University
#60 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Michigan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,201 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 5,192 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Michigan State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,372; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,958.
Michigan State University was the first land-grant institution in the country and became a model for similar schools. Michigan State is also home to one of the nation's only environmental journalism organizations, a solar car racing team and a student-run organic farm. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked College of Education and the well-regarded Eli Broad College of Business.
Students can join more than 900 student clubs, including 60-plus fraternities and sororities. The university has one of the largest single-campus residence hall systems in the U.S., and freshmen must live on campus, with a few exceptions. Students can take advantage of more than 275 study abroad programs.
Michigan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1855. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,201 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 5,192 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Michigan State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,372; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,958.
Michigan State University was the first land-grant institution in the country and became a model for similar schools. Michigan State is also home to one of the nation's only environmental journalism organizations, a solar car racing team and a student-run organic farm. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked College of Education and the well-regarded Eli Broad College of Business.
Students can join more than 900 student clubs, including 60-plus fraternities and sororities. The university has one of the largest single-campus residence hall systems in the U.S., and freshmen must live on campus, with a few exceptions. Students can take advantage of more than 275 study abroad programs.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$15,372
Undergraduate Enrollment
39,201
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$41,958
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,372
Room & Board
$10,990(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,453
$10,925
$10,925
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$41,958
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,372
Room & Board
$10,990(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,453
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
63%
17:1
27%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
16%
$65,876
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
14%
$24,901
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
12%
$38,004
Engineering
9%
$68,857
Social Sciences
8%
$37,905
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
70
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
67%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
21%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
32,933
Citations Per Publication
14:1
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Students
39,201
Graduate Enrollment
10,822
Total Enrollment
50,023
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
35,872
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
25%
Minority Enrollment
25%
Minority Enrollment
67%
White
8%
Asian
7%
Black
6%
Hispanic
6%
International
4%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
103+
Sports Teams
33
Fraternities
19
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
63%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
50%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,591
$47,200
$47,200
Graduation Rate
63%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
50%
Average Debt at Graduation
$31,591
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