Overview
Mississippi State is a highly rated public university located in Mississippi. It is a large institution. Admissions is fairly competitive. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Business.
Large
Rural
Public
18,451
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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76%
- Graduation Rate
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58%
- Average Annual Cost
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$24,275
- Average Net Price
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$16,830
- Salary After Graduation
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$36,200
- Athletics Website
- hailstate.com
- In-state Tuition
- $9,220
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $24,900
- GPA Average
- 3.3
- SAT Average
- 1155
- ACT Average
- 26
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
76%
Average GPA:
3.32
SAT
SAT Average: 1155
SAT Range: 1030
- 1280
Math:
510
-
640
Reading & Writing:
520
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640
ACT
Average: 26
Range: 21 - 30
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
81%
4yr Graduation
31%
6yr Graduation
58%
510 -
640
SAT Math
520 -
640
SAT Reading and Writing
21 -
30
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Construction Management.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Insurance.Bachelors Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Petroleum Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Agricultural Business and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Animal Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.Bachelors Degree
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Food Science and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Plant Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Criminology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Bachelors Degree
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Interior Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Bachelors Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Culinary Arts and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Forestry.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts, General.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Doctoral Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Master's Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Master's Degree
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Taxation.Master's Degree
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Engineering, General.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering, General.Master's Degree
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Engineering, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering, Other.Master's Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Agricultural Business and Management.Master's Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Doctoral Degree
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Agricultural Production Operations.Master's Degree
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Plant Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Plant Sciences.Master's Degree
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Veterinary Medicine.First Professional Degree
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Anthropology.Master's Degree
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Economics.Doctoral Degree
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Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
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Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Doctoral Degree
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Sociology.Master's Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Statistics.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Botany/Plant Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Botany/Plant Biology.Master's Degree
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Pharmacology and Toxicology.Doctoral Degree
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Zoology/Animal Biology.Master's Degree
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Zoology/Animal Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biological and Physical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Nutrition Sciences.Master's Degree
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Nutrition Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Systems Science and Theory.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Curriculum and Instruction.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Education, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Education, General.Doctoral Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Doctoral Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Doctoral Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Doctoral Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Doctoral Degree
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Forestry.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Master's Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Doctoral Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Master's Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Doctoral Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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History.Doctoral Degree
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Landscape Architecture.Master's Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Public Administration.Doctoral Degree
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.Master's Degree
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Veterinary Medicine.First Professional Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
69 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
94 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Financial
$9,220
In-state Tuition
$24,900
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
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$24,275
- Average Net Price
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$16,830
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 42%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,865
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,400
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $18,475
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $15,709
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $14,122
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $15,000
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$46,465
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
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SEC
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
18,451
- Number Of Graduate Students
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3,484
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 9%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 86%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 9%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 25%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 15%
- Share Of Female Students
- 54%
- Share Of Married Students
- 4%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 87%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 25%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 480
- Archery
- Baseball
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Powerlifting
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
12 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public