Michigan State University Acceptance Rate: 85% — Admissions Statistics
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Michigan State University
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Acceptance Rate
85%
Avg SAT Score
1269
ACT Midpoint
26
Enrollment
40,922
Grad Rate
81%
Median Debt
$23,250
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$16,458
Out-of-State
$43,842
Avg Net Price
$19,680
Median Debt
$23,250
in-state tuition
$16,458
out-of-state tuition
$43,842
avg net price
$19,680
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$55,084
$
median 10yr
$67,253
$
gender split
Women
52%
Men
48%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
67%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Two or More
4%
AIAN
0%
About Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public institution in East Lansing, MI. Acceptance rate: 85% (open enrollment). Average SAT: 1269. ACT midpoint: 26. Enrollment: ~40,922 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 81%.
In-state tuition: $16,458. Out-of-state: $43,842. Avg net price: $19,680. Median debt: $23,250. Median earnings 6yr: $55,084. Median earnings 10yr: $67,253.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.