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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,469
50.0% Female
50.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Remote

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
161

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
55
Doctoral Research
32
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
12

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.90%
Asian
13.22%
Black or African American
2.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.30%
White
1.32%
Two or more races
1.21%
Unknown
12.93%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
www.admissions.msstate.edu

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$7,502

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$20,142

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
55
Master's (Distance)
10
Doctor's Degree Research
32
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Agricultural Business and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Doctoral – Research Yes No
Community College Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Education, General Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Doctoral – Research Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree Yes No
Forestry, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Human Development and Family Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Landscape Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes Yes
Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Natural Resources/Conservation, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes Yes
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Science and Theory Doctoral – Research Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Technical Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Veterinary Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Master's Degree Yes No
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,181 956 80 145
With faculty status 1,181 956 80 145
Tenured 470 470 0 0
On tenure track 278 278 0 0
Not on tenure track 433 208 80 145
Annual contract 228 19 72 137
Less-than annual contract 205 189 8 8

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
Yes

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$7,502

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$20,142

Financial aid office web address
www.sfa.msstate.edu

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$5,518

Typical Board
$3,550

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,502$20,142
Full time Fees$0$0
Part time, per credit hour$417$1,119

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Veterinary Medicine $18,169 $2,040 $43,369 $2,040

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
No

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
No

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,469
50.0% Female
50.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.90%
Asian
13.22%
Black or African American
2.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.30%
White
1.32%
Two or more races
1.21%
Unknown
12.93%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 9 13
Asian 36 49
Black Or African American 197 394
Hispanic Or Latino 58 53
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 2
Non-resident Alien 379 199
White 1,498 1,465
Two Or More Races 28 31
Unknown 26 28

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
760
52.0% Male
48.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
146
52.7% Male
47.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
80
27.5% Male
72.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
25
8.0% Male
92.0% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
Lee Boulevard
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Phone
662-325-2323

Fax

Email


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