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Campus Life
Colleges » By State » Mississippi » Mississippi State University » Campus Life

Campus Size

Large Campus
15,543
Total Undergrads
Including 1,464 Part-time
2,707
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 6 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
48% Women
52% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Southeastern Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $883,307)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $126,911)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 65 83 - -
Baseball 33 - - -
Basketball 16 16 - -
Football 125 - - -
Golf 13 7 - -
Soccer - 31 - -
Softball - 23 - -
Tennis 10 8 - -
Volleyball - 14 - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.4%
Black/non-Hispanic 20.0%
Hispanic 1.1%
Non-resident alien 4.1%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 2.7%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 70.2%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 5
Drug Law Violation 40
Liquor Law Violation 120
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 2
Property Crime 51
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Amanda from Jackson, MS
  • 5
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  • “I stayed in one of the newest dorms, South Hall, and loved it. I will be staying off campus for the upcoming year but dorm life is what you make…”

  • May-18-2012 » Read More
  • Katie from Moundville, AL
  • 3
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  • “The dorms that I have stayed in have showers that are senseless. There isn't much to do in the dorms. Not a lot of people respect the courtesy hours.…”

  • Aug-30-2012 » Read More
  • Taylor from Byram, MS
  • 3
    •

  • “It is what it is. The More you pay the BETTER the dorm you have. The university could repair certain old buildings, but the people that are in the dorms…”

  • Oct-26-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 5
  • Rasanna from Snellville, GA
  • May-01-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    This campus has a great food selection! There's pizzerias, a bakery, Panda express, Chik-fila, and more food selections on campus.

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  • 3
  • Krystina from Sheffield, AL
  • Apr-09-2013 I am a current student here

    There aren't many options for on campus food. Burger king, chick fil a, subway, and panda express are the only on campus food along with the Perry (the cafeteria).

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  • 5
  • Margaret from Belden, MS
  • Feb-20-2013 I am a current student here

    Mississippi State offers a variety of choices for Food and Dining, including the Union, which contains restaurants such as Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Panda Express, and many more. There is also a cafeteria, which offers many different choices every day.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Thaddeus from Brandon, MS
  • May-09-2013 I am a current student here

    The Greek life is huge at Mississippi State, and there are always fraternity and sorority philanthropy benefit events taking place. However, pledging a fraternity or sorority is not absolutely necessary for having a social life at Mississippi State, which makes State special.

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  • 0
  • Alexandra from Corinth, MS
  • Mar-04-2013 I am a current student here

    I am personally in a sorority and I would not change that for the world. When people refer to those girls as my sisters, that does not even begin to explain it. I don't know what I would do without those girls!

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  • 0
  • Kelsey from Grenada, MS
  • Jan-13-2013 I am a current student here

    As a part of MSU's Greek life, I must say that it is an amazing way to get involved on campus and meet tons of new people!

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  • 0
  • Jamee from Olive Branch, MS
  • Jan-11-2013 I am a current student here

    I am not a part of the Greek life, but many of my friends are. They enjoy every minute of it. It really helps you know more about the university.

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  • 0
  • Jacqueline
  • Dec-11-2012 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    Mississippi State is known for its Sorority/Fraternity row. As you drive around campus you will automatically be drawn to the two story, plantation styled, white columned sorority/fraternity houses. For a virtual tour, visit msstate.edu.

    » Read More
  • 0
  • Amanda from Carriere, MS
  • Oct-12-2012 I am a current student here

    Alpha delta pi is making a reappearance at MSU this spring (2012) to join the already numerous sororities and fraternities

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  • 0
  • James from Picayune, MS
  • Sep-25-2012 I am researching this school and have visited the campus

    There are a lot of students that have joined these organizations and are enjoying it.

    » Read More
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