Admissions Factors
What Mississippi State University Looks For
Mississippi State University rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
How Mississippi State University rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Important
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
83.6%
22,858 of 27,333 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
No waitlist
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.74. 24% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mississippi State University look for in applicants?
Mississippi State University rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
Does Mississippi State University consider legacy status?
Mississippi State University rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Mississippi State University track demonstrated interest?
Mississippi State University rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
Source: Mississippi State University’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
