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Michigan State University is a public institution situated in East Lansing, Michigan. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.
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Michigan State University Rankings
According to our 2021 analysis, Michigan State is ranked #101 out of 545 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. Out of the 13 colleges in Michigan, it is ranked at #1.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Michigan State has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#29 | Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Michigan State.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Michigan State has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#2 | Best Colleges for General Education | College Factual |
#3 | Best General Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#5 | Highest Paid General Education Graduates | College Factual |
#34 | Best Colleges for Education | College Factual |
#75 | Best Education Colleges for Non-Traditional Students | College Factual |
#178 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is Michigan State University?

Contact details for Michigan State are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | East Lansing, MI 48824-1046 |
Phone: | 517-355-1855 |
Website: | https://www.msu.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/spartans.msu |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/michiganstateu |
How Do I Get Into Michigan State?
You can apply to Michigan State online at: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/default.aspx
Admission Requirements for Michigan State
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Michigan State?
Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 73%.
Average Test Scores
About 60% of students accepted to Michigan State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 650. Math scores were between 550 and 670.
Can I Afford Michigan State University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Michigan State, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $8,129 a year. That adds up to $32,516 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Michigan State is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Michigan State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 10,928 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 35,744 full-time undergraduates at Michigan State, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Michigan State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,031 |
Black or African American | 2,732 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,728 |
White | 24,168 |
International Students | 3,623 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,462 |
Geographic Diversity
Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Michigan State University. At this time, 46 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 128 countries are represented at Michigan State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.
Online Learning at Michigan State University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Michigan State has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Michigan for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Michigan State
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Michigan State University was 1.8%. This is the #1,414 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Michigan State regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Michigan State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Curriculum & Instruction | 20% |
Curriculum & Instruction | 20% |
General Special Education | 44% |
Modern Language Education | 18% |
Special Education | 22% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Michigan State ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Michigan State.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Modern Language Education | #2 | |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | #30 | |
General Education | #98 | |
General Education | #98 | |
Instructional Media Design | #114 | |
Educational/Instructional Technology | #114 | |
General Special Education | #117 | |
Curriculum & Instruction | #121 | |
Curriculum & Instruction | #121 | |
Special Education | #175 | |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | #179 | |
Educational Administration | #227 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Michigan State University Teaching Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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