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Michigan State University Teaching Programs

Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, MI. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Michigan State University Rankings

Michigan State University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#10 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#73 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Michigan State University?

Contact information for Michigan State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Phone:	5173551855
Website:	www.msu.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.msu.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.finaid.msu.edu/

How Do I Get Into Michigan State University?

You can apply to Michigan State University online at: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply

Michigan State University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Michigan State University

Here’s what Michigan State University looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Michigan State University?

Michigan State University admits 85%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

39% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Michigan State University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 590 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1180 to 1360. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Michigan State University ranged between 25 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Michigan State University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	29,049	24,505	84%
Women	33,067	28,167	85%

Can I Afford Michigan State University?

The average net price after aid at Michigan State University is $20,751. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$17,739
In-State Fees	$340
Out-of-State Tuition	$44,510
Out-of-State Fees	$340
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,079
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$44,850

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at Michigan State University receive some form of financial aid (9,361 students).

Approximately 80% of students at Michigan State University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,834 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,733.

Student Loan Debt

34% of Michigan State University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,308 per year.

Michigan State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 12,447 students enrolled at Michigan State University. Michigan State University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 40,243 undergraduate students at Michigan State University, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Michigan State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,179
Black or African American	2,656
Hispanic	2,696
White	26,922
American Indian/Alaska Native	120
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	40
Two or More Races	1,770
Non-Resident	2,132

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Michigan State University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	7,506
Illinois	610
California	122
New Jersey	116
New York	114

Additionally, approximately 5.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Michigan State University Graduate Student Diversity

10,833 of Michigan State University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Michigan State University, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Michigan State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	823
Black or African American	628
Hispanic	704
White	5,838
American Indian/Alaska Native	32
Two or More Races	335
Non-Resident	2,231

Online Learning at Michigan State University

Michigan State University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

23,373 undergraduate students at Michigan State University took at least one online class — of those, 439 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,270 students took at least one online class and 2,242 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Michigan State University

The following teaching programs are offered at Michigan State University, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	78	19	—	97
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	31	44	3	96
Special Education and Teaching	47	27	2	76
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	32	26	72
Curriculum and Instruction	—	55	8	63
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	20	7	62
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	16	—	16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7	—	—	7
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	6	—	7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	—	5	5
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Michigan State University

Michigan State University offers 31 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Michigan State University maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.