Michigan State University, MI

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-1855

Michigan State University Rankings

Affordability63
Selectivity55
Retention82
Graduation68
Earnings55
Diversity48
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Michigan State University

91%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
9%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism12%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades<1%
Education2%
Engineering9%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Michigan State University

78%Admission Rate
605Median SAT Math
605Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)550–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)560–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Michigan State University

$14KIn-State Tuition
$40KOut-of-State Tuition
$28KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K$6K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$15K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$20K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$25K$18K$19K
>$110K$27K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Michigan State University

42%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
67%Repayment Rate
$252Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 27%57%57%
$30K–$48K 11%14%16%
$48K–$75K 13%13%12%
$75K–$110K 15%10%9%
>$110K 34%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolMIUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$18K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$23K$12K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$22K$12K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$19K$10K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$39K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$31K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$11K$6K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolMIUS
1-year after entering repayment 63%36%43%
3-years after entering repayment 67%41%46%
5-years after entering repayment 76%45%50%
7-years after entering repayment 82%49%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Michigan State University

92%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
7%Withdrawal Rate
80%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolMIUS
Within 4 Years 53%35%38%
Within 6 Years 80%53%55%
Within 8 Years 80%55%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 84%43%53%
Black 66%29%39%
Caucasian 82%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 65%35%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 71%36%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 75%34%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 79%47%50%
Two or more races 76%34%44%
Other race 63%36%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Michigan State University

95%Employment Rate
$42KMedian Salary
$27K25 Pctl Salary
$59K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 95%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 93%82%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 94%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 93%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93%82%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolMIUS
10th percentile of earnings$12K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$27K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$42K$26K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$59K$40K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$71K$51K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolMIUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$42K$26K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$48K$29K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$54K$32K$35K

Students

Students at Michigan State University

39,208Undergraduates
83%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
10,928Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolMIUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 51%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 49%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolMIUS
Asian 6%2%4%
Black 7%21%18%
Caucasian 68%61%49%
Hispanic or Latino 5%5%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%2%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 10%1%2%
Two or more races 3%4%3%
Other race 1%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolMIUS
$0–$30K 23%42%43%
$30K–$48K 11%16%18%
$48K–$75K 13%16%16%
$75K–$110K 19%14%14%
>$110K 37%14%15%

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