Mississippi State University

PO Box 6334
Mississippi State, MS 39762
http://www.msstate.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1878
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students12,555
Endowment19,074,600
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition4,596 in-state, 10,552 out-of-state
Room/Board6,331
Services
Associated FirmsNot available
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsCully Cobb Museum - Antiques and primitive tools Department of Art Gallery Dunn Seller Museum - Rocks, Fossils, Triceratops skull Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archeology Mitchell Memorial Library - Memorabilia from Alumni and the John Grisham room Mississippi Entomological Museum - Third largest insect collection among universities in the southeastern United States.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, day care, health service
MuseumsCully Cobb Museum - Antiques and primitive tools Department of Art Gallery Dunn Seller Museum - Rocks, Fossils, Triceratops skull Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archeology Mitchell Memorial Library - Memorabilia from Alumni and the John Grisham room Mississippi Entomological Museum - Third largest insect collection among universities in the southeastern United States.
Periodical Subs16,552
# of Books2,074,652
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months85%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities17%
Students in sororities18%
Campus Size4,200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing30%
College housing typeswomen's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular EventsSuper Bulldog Weekend - Spring Homecoming event
Nearest AirportJackson, MS (129), Columbus, MS (14)
Nearest TrainTuscaloosa, AL (86)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations306
# of fraternities18
# of sororities11
Students in fraternities17%
Students in sororities18%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Reflector (semi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesMore than seventy professional and honorary fraternities are active on the campus. They include: Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med (Pre-Medical), Alpha; Kappa Delta Sociological (Sociology), Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Scholastic), Alphi Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering), Assoc. of Economic Scholars, Beta Alpha Chi (Accounting), Beta Beta Beta Biological (Biology), Blue Key National Honor Fraternity (Activities), Cardinal Key (Leadership), Chi epsilon (Engineering), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Delta Pi Epsilon, Elder Statesmen (Upper-Classmen), Gamma Beta Phi (Educational Service), Gamma Iota Sigma (Business), Golden Key (Student Leadership), Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary), Kappa Omicron Nu (Leadership/Home Economics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Lambda Sigma, (Sophomore Collegians), Mortar Board (Leadership), Mu Kappa Tau (Marketing), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa(Educational), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Scholastics), Phi Kappa Phi (Scholastic Honorary), Phi Sigma Pi, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni (Transfer Students), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Omega Pi (Business Education), Pi Sigma Alpha (Government), Psi Chi (Psychology), Scabbered and Blade, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering), Theta Tau (Professional), University Honors Council (General Scholarship), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering), Tau Sigma Delta (Architecture), Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Mississippi State University is a non-sectarian institution, the campus community is free to worship or not to worship, in accord with their convictions and beliefs. Alpha Omega Psi, Apostolic Campus Fellowship of the P. A. W. , Association of Baptist Students, Baptist Student Union, Brotherhood of Christian Foresters, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Church of God in Christ Fellowship, Episcopal Canterbury Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Generation 6: 20 Campus Ministry, Grace and Truth College Ministry, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pentecostal Campus Fellowship, PHASE II, Presbyterian Campus Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Soulwimmers, Trinity Student Outreach, University Christian Student Center, University Common Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Wiccan/Pagan Student Alliance, Young-Life Leadership Plunge;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Chinese Students and Scholars; Black Student Alliance; Chinese Student Association; English as a Second Language Student Association; German Club; Graduate Minority Council; Hispanic Student Association; India Student Association; Japanese Club; Korean Student Association; Malaysian Students Association; Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences; Muslim Student Association; NAACP; P. O. W. E. R. ; Phi Alpha Theta; Taiwan Student Association; Thai Students and Scholars Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Fine/Performing Arts: Black Voices; Blackfriars Drama Society; Models of Distinction; MSU Bands-Famous Maroon/Symphonic/Concert; MSU Bulldog Angels; MSU Speech and Debate Association; NIGHT MOVES; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Sigma Alpha Iota; University Choir; University Madrigal Singers; Other Student Organizations: Listed at http: //www. ur. msstate. edu/web/orgs