About Michigan State University

Michigan State University

:round_pushpin: East Lansing, MI • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 85%

Michigan State is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. Spartans was founded in 1855 and enrolls 55,377 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 55,377
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 85%
Tuition and fees
In State $17,270
Out-of-State $44,040
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to MI State U, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 590 630 680
SAT Math 590 630 680
ACT Composite 25 28 31
ACT English 24 28 32
ACT Math 24 26 29
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending MI State University.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $16,930 $43,700
Fees $340 $340
Room and Board $11,754 $11,754
Books $1,334 $1,334
Total (Before Financial Aid): $30,358 $57,128

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 592 1 4
Psychology, General 565 4 18
Advertising 456 15
Computer and Information Sciences, General 369 45 19
Finance, General 398 0 0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 342 45 1
Mechanical Engineering 262 28 24
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 298 2 9
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 273
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 223 32 8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 257 6
Law 255
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 182 43
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 211 6 7
Neuroscience 208 2 0
Economics, General 203 0 0
Medicine 181
Packaging Science 154 23 3
Clinical/Medical Social Work 175
Accounting 153 0 4
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 108 21 22
Political Science and Government, General 137 9 6
Animal Sciences, General 133 6 9
Business Administration and Management, General 96 37 0
Computational Science 58 43 21
Sociology, General 119 2 7
Civil Engineering, General 87 19 11
Business/Commerce, General 117
Pre-Law Studies 116
Veterinary Medicine 107
Business Statistics 105
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 104
International Relations and Affairs 104
Journalism 90 12
Zoology/Animal Biology 100 0 1
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 98
Education, General 78 19
Organizational Leadership 76
Physics, General 43 24 24
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 82 1 7
Engineering, General 88
Music Performance, General 28 23 35
Mathematics, General 69 2 14
Environmental Studies 82
Molecular Genetics 82
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 59 9 12
Social Sciences, General 78
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 72 5
Social Work 51 24 2
English Language and Literature, General 71 2 4
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 0 53 9
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 39 14 24
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 77
Family and Community Services 66 7
Chemical Engineering 63 3 6
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 70
Chemistry, General 34 6 30
Game and Interactive Media Design 62
Physiology, General 62 0 2
Curriculum and Instruction 55 8
Agricultural Business and Management, General 59
International/Globalization Studies 61
Educational/Instructional Technology 20 7
Mass Communication/Media Studies 56 1
Microbiology, General 47 4 10
Labor and Industrial Relations 60
Food Science 20 35 2
Sustainability Studies 40 18
Digital Arts 55
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 55
History, General 49 0 5
Agricultural Engineering 40 9 5
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 53
Nursing Practice 51
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 8
Nutrition Sciences 35 13
Computer Engineering, General 48
Environmental Biology 48
Engineering, Other 48
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 47
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 46
Public Health, General 45
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 44 0
Statistics, General 29 10 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 31 11 2
Pharmacology and Toxicology 39 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 26
Biochemistry 39
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 14 11
Graphic Design 38
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 28 9
Dietetics/Dietitian 37
Soil Science and Agronomy, General 25 8 2
Anthropology, General 25 2 7
Astrophysics 30 2 2
Information Technology Project Management 33
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18 15
Horticultural Science 27 2 4
Linguistics 20 1 11
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 31
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 30
Special Education and Teaching, General 27 2
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 27 1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 24
Spanish Language and Literature 25 1
Actuarial Science 26
Legal Professions and Studies, Other 25
Forestry, General 19 3 3
Public Policy Analysis, General 16 9
Fine/Studio Arts, General 19 5
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 17
Music Pedagogy 14 6 0
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 20
Management Science 19
Entomology 7 9 3
Interior Design 19
Customer Service Management 18
Botany/Plant Biology 7 1 9
Communication, General 17
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 16
Fashion/Apparel Design 16
Music Theory and Composition 2 12 2
Biomedical Sciences, General 9 6
Human Development and Family Studies, General 0 15
Jazz/Jazz Studies 10 5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 15
Materials Engineering 15
School Psychology 10 2
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 14
Geology/Earth Science, General 11 0 2
Agricultural Teacher Education 6 7
International Public Health/International Health 11
Environmental Science 6 7
Art Teacher Education 13
Conducting 7 5
Rhetoric and Composition 6 6
German Language and Literature 12 0 0
Applied Behavior Analysis 12
Foreign Language Teacher Education 11
History Teacher Education 12
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 12
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 11
Athletic Training/Trainer 0 11
Plant Genetics 4 6
Applied Mathematics, General 4 6
Biological and Physical Sciences 10
Geography 10 0 0
Japanese Language and Literature 9
Geography and Environmental Studies 5 4
Environmental Toxicology 9
French Language and Literature 9 0
Materials Science 5 4
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9 0
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 5 4
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 7 1
Arabic Language and Literature 8
Chinese Language and Literature 8
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 0 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Financial Planning and Services 7
Economics, Other 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
Women’s Studies 6
Environmental Design/Architecture 6
Child Development 6 0
Computational Mathematics 6
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 6
Health Communication 5
Biostatistics 3 2
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 5
Epidemiology 4 1
Music, General 4
Keyboard Instruments 1 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
Genetics, General 0 4
Nursing Science 4
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 0 4
Science, Technology and Society 4
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 4
Russian Language and Literature 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 0 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 3
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Molecular Physiology 1 1
Philosophy 2 0 0
Organizational Behavior Studies 2
Labor Studies 2
Engineering Mechanics 2 0
Pre-Veterinary Studies 2
African-American/Black Studies 2 0 0
Musicology and Ethnomusicology 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1
Biometry/Biometrics 1
Communications Technology/Technician 1
Religion/Religious Studies 1
Human Nutrition 0 1
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism 1 0
French Studies 1
Marketing Research 1
Chemical Physics 1 0

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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