How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Mississippi State University admits approximately 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,100 and 1,350, while ACT scores typically range from 21 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.3% receive Pell Grants and 24.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 34.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #293 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad enrollment. The first-year retention rate stands at 82.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 66.7%, with 51.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #178 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $42,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi State University's dual strength: it enrolls a meaningful share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and demonstrated student success creates the foundation for Mississippi State University's mobility performance.
Mississippi State University admits approximately 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,100 and 1,350, while ACT scores typically range from 21 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.3% receive Pell Grants and 24.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 34.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #293 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad enrollment. The first-year retention rate stands at 82.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 66.7%, with 51.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #178 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $42,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi State University's dual strength: it enrolls a meaningful share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and demonstrated student success creates the foundation for Mississippi State University's mobility performance.
Mississippi State University admits approximately 77.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,100 and 1,350, while ACT scores typically range from 21 to 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.3% receive Pell Grants and 24.9% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 34.9% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #293 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus that prioritizes broad enrollment. The first-year retention rate stands at 82.5%, and the six-year graduation rate is 66.7%, with 51.0% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Mississippi State University #178 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $42,800 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi State University's dual strength: it enrolls a meaningful share of students from Pell-eligible and first-generation backgrounds while supporting those students to graduation and into earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. This combination of broad access and demonstrated student success creates the foundation for Mississippi State University's mobility performance.
