Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Michigan State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Michigan State University is $65. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 78 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 5
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$65
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://admissions.msu.edu/apply.asp
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(517) 355-8332
Admissions email
mailto:admis@msu.edu
Admissions address
250 Administration Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1046
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
78%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
78%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
33,129
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
17,258
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
15,871
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
25,733
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
13,689
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
12,044
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
8,688
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
4,535
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
4,153
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
43%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class29%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class67%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class95%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
87%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.5-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
76%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
604
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
560-650
SAT Math average score
609
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
550-660
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
43%
Average ACT Composite score
26
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
23-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
23-30
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
22-31
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
June 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
15
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Placement only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
53%
Applicants
4,008
Applicants accepted
2,136
Enrolled
1,590
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://reg.msu.edu/AcademicPrograms/Text.aspx?Section=110
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
