Important Information
- Total undergraduate enrollment：18,490
- Degree-seeking student gender distribution：50:50
- International students：1.3%
General Housing Information
Housing available to students
Yes
Campus housing available for all unmarried students regardless of year
Yes
School provides assistance in finding off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available
Yes
Students required to live in school-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing
Freshmen
Yes
Sophomores
No
Juniors
No
Seniors
No
Students on campus during weekends (on average)
20%
Students living on- and off-campus
Students who live off-campus 73%
Students who live in college-owned, operated or affiliated housing 27%
Types of campus housing available
coed dorms
32%
women's dorms
8%
men's dorms
5%
sorority housing
22%
fraternity housing
32%
Residence Hall Information
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing buildings
17
College-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing units wired for high-speed Internet access
100%
Residence hall breakdown
Double units
100%
Single units
0%
Residence Information for Specific Groups
Special housing for international students available
N/A
Disabled-student housing available
N/A
Enrollment
Total enrollment
21,974
Total undergraduate enrollment
18,490
Total graduate enrollment
3,484
Full-time degree-seeking students
16,468
Part-time degree-seeking students
1,542
Non-degree-seeking students
2.6%
Students 25 and older
9%
Average age of full-time students
21
Average age of all undergraduates
21
In-state students
65%
Out-of-state students
31%
Undergraduates who are first generation
25%
Region from which most U.S. students come
East South Central (90%)
International students
1.3%
Number of countries represented by international students
54
Countries most represented by international students
India
12.5%
Nepal
22.9%
Canada
5.2%
Yemen
4.3%
Nigeria
3.9%
China
3.9%
Degree-seeking student gender distribution
Degree-seeking men 50%
Degree-seeking women 50%
Degree-seeking student diversity
White
72%
Black
19%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian
1%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Unknown
0%
Religious breakdown
Protestant
57%
Unknown
25%
Catholic
9%
Other
3%
No religious preference
1%
Hindu
1%
Buddhist
1%
Muslim
0%
Jewish
0%
Mormon
0%
Enrolled students who are veterans or active service members
3.5%
Contact Information
Athletic director
John Cohen
Athletic director phone number
(662) 325-0863
Athletic director email
mailto:jac374@msstate.edu
Athletic director/department website
http://www.hailstate.com/
NCAA/NAIA Intercollegiate Varsity Sports
Collegiate athletic association
NCAA I
Collegiate athletic conference
N/A
Scholarship Sports
Sports
?
Men's
?
Women's
Baseball
?
?
Basketball
?
?
Cross country
?
?
Football
?
?
Golf
?
?
Soccer
?
?
Softball
?
?
Tennis
?
?
Track and field (indoor)
?
?
Track and field (outdoor)
?
?
Volleyball
?
?
Nonscholarship Sports
Sports
?
Men's
?
Women's
Baseball
?
?
Basketball
?
?
Cross country
?
?
Football
?
?
Golf
?
?
Soccer
?
?
Softball
?
?
Tennis
?
?
Track and field (indoor)
?
?
Track and field (outdoor)
?
?
Volleyball
?
?
Club Sports (intercollegiate)
Sports
?
Men's
?
Women's
Archery
?
?
Badminton
?
?
Cheerleading
?
?
Equestrian
?
?
Fencing
?
?
Football (lightweight)
?
?
Ice hockey
?
?
Lacrosse
?
?
Martial arts
?
?
Racquetball
?
?
Rifle
?
?
Rodeo
?
?
Rugby
?
?
Soccer
?
?
Swimming
?
?
Tennis
?
?
Ultimate frisbee
?
?
Volleyball
?
?
Water polo
?
?
Intramural/recreational sports
Sports
?
Men's
?
Women's
Badminton
?
?
Basketball
?
?
Field hockey
?
?
Football
?
?
Golf
?
?
Racquetball
?
?
Soccer
?
?
Softball
?
?
Tennis
?
?
Ultimate frisbee
?
?
Volleyball
?
?
Water polo
?
?
Student Clubs & Organizations
Registered clubs and organizations
302
Student activities
Choral groups
Musical theater
Concert band
Model UN
Television station
Jazz band
Pep band
Drama/theater
Dance
Symphony orchestra
Radio station
Literary magazine
Student government
Campus ministries
Student newspaper
International student organization
Music ensembles
Student film society
Marching band
Honor societies
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Pi Mu Sinfonia
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Centennial Chapter of Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society at Mississippi State
Exercise Science Honor Society
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society
Gamma Iota Sigma
Kappa Beta Phi Chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi- Theta Chi Chapter
LAMBDA ALPHA STUDENT HONORS SOCIETY
Lambda Sigma Honor Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity
Psi Chi
SIGMA DELTA PI, Nacional Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Chapter Epsilon Gamma
Sigma Alpha Lambda
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
The Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity
Religious organizations
Baptist Student Union
Campus Bible Students
Canterbury: Episcopal Campus Ministry
Catholic Campus Ministry
Chosen Campus Ministry
Christian Faculty and Staff Forum
Christians in Agriculture
CrossPoint College Ministry
Cru
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
First Baptist University Ministry
Hillel - Jewish Life on Campus
Interfaith Initiative at Mississippi State University
Just Truth Campus Ministry
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
Lightbearers Ministries
MSU Wesley Foundation
Old School Baptist Student Fellowship
Phase 2
Pinelake College Ministry
Reformed University Fellowship
Revolution Student Movement
Sigma Phi Lambda
Society for the Advancement of Creation Science
The Orchard Starkville
The Prayer Furnace
UKirk at Mississippi State
University Christian Student Center
Women with Purpose at Mississippi State
Young Life
Minority and international student organizations
German Club at Mississippi State University
Saudi Students Association at Mississippi State University
Japanese Club at MSU
International Student Advisory Board
Starkville Russian Club
Iranian Student Association
Italian Studies and Culture Club
Latino Student Association
Nepalese Student Association
Korean Student Association
Muslim Student Association
Nach at MSU
Black Student Association
International Student Organization for Languages and Cultures
Black Fashion Society
Indian Student Association
French Club at Mississippi State University
African Students Association
Bangladesh Association of Mississippi State University
Sri Lankan Association
Turkish Student Association
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Taiwanese Student Association at Mississippi State University
The Vietnamese Student Association
Moroccan Students Association
Korean Pop Culture Club
Other organizations
Mississippi State University College Democrats
Transfer Student Association
Society of Women Engineers
Mickey's Movie Club
East Mississippi Chapter of the National Weather Association and American Meteorological S
Mississippi State University Geotechnical Student Organization
American Association of Drilling Engineers, Mississippi State University Student Section
Physics Graduate Student Organization
Girls Engineering Change, Mississippi State University Chapter
Powerlifting Club at Mississippi State University
Silver Screeners Film Society
Horticulture Club at Mississippi State University
American Society of Interior Designers
Speech and Debate Council at Mississippi State University
Alpha Rho Chi - Hippodamus Chapter
Mississippi State University Budo Club
Agronomy Club at Mississippi State
Bully Force
Mississippi State University Disc Golf Club
Pre-Veterinary Club at Mississippi State University
Saving Silhouettes
Dean's Student Advisory Council
eClub
MSU Dueling Dawgs Fencing Club
Men's Ultimate Club Team
Mississippi State University Formula SAE
Associated General Contractors
Quidditch at MSU
Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity
Students for a Sustainable Campus
The TreBullDawgs
Music Maker Productions
The Current
College of Business Ambassadors
MSU Taido
Society of Physics Students
Financial Management Association
Pre-Optometry Club
Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority
Bulldog Toastmasters
Gamers' Guild
Association for Computing Machinery
Public Relations Student Society of America
Association for Computing Machinery - Women in Computing
EcoCAR
Service D.A.W.G.S.
Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures Graduate Student Association
No Lost Generation at Mississippi State University
Forest Products Society Student Chapter of Mississippi State University
Involvement Ambassadors
Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers
Herbivores United
Ice Dawg Hockey
New Maroon Camp
Mississippi State University Table Tennis Club
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Pre-Nursing Club
Young Americans for Liberty
Men of Excellence (MOX)
Institute of Industrial Engineers
The Wildlife Society Student Chapter at Mississippi State University
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Block and Bridle Club, Mississippi State University Chapter
The Streetcar
Sigma Alpha Iota International Women's Music Fraternity
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Mississippi State University Women's Club Lacrosse
Air and Waste Management Association
Mississippi State University Student Chapter of the American Society for Microbiology
Colleges Against Cancer
National Residence Hall Honorary
The Reflector
Lab Rats Comedy
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Shackouls Honors Council
National Agri-Marketing Association - MSU Chapter
American Medical Women's Association
Mississippi State University Bass Fishing Club
Mississippi State Men's Club Soccer
Software Engineering Club
Global Brigades at MSU
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Women's Club Volleyball
LGBTQ+Union
Empowering Minorities in Accounting Association
Engineers Without Borders
Mississippi State University Dance Marathon
Agricultural and Environmental Economics Club
Mississippi State University National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Co
Mississippi State University Collegiate FFA
Student Veterans Association
Arnold Air Society
American Marketing Association
Chemistry Graduate Student Association
Engineering Student Council
Black Voices of Mississippi State University Gospel Choir
Fashion Board
Undergraduate Women in Business at MSU
Mississippi State Men's Lacrosse Club
Mississippi State University Waterski & Wakeboard Club
American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers
Art Outreach Team at Mississippi State University
MSU Spectrum
American Society of Civil Engineers
Student Dietetic Association
Stennis-Montgomery Association
Blitz! MSU Show Choir
Mississippi State Club Baseball
Resident Adviser Association
Students For Life
American Red Cross Club
International Business Society
Food Science Club
STEM Communications Club
Figure Drawing at MSU
Student Association
I.D.E.A.L. Woman
Facta Non Verba
Anime Club at MSU
Student Elections
Terpsichore Dance Theatre Company
Residence Hall Association
Peers Assisting with Students
Biochemistry Club
Pre-Dental Society
Wildlife Law Enforcement Club
Biomedical Engineering Association of Mississippi State University
Circle K International at MSU
Smash Dawgs at MSU
Mississippi State University Chess Club
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Graduate Student Association
Rotaract Club at Mississippi State University
Tennis Club at MSU
Pre-Physician Assistant Club
Active Minds
Student Activities
Physicians On The Rise
Swimming at Mississippi State
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Mississippi State University Women's Ultimate Frisbee Club Team
Maroon VIP
Eventing Team at Mississippi State University
Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Mississippi State University Cycling Club
Psychology Club
Feed The Hunger
National Society of Black Engineers
MSU Rugby Club
Students for St. Jude (previously Up Til Dawn)
SCUBA Dawgs
Esports at MSU
American Medical Student Association
Mississippi State University Roadrunners
Bagley College of Engineering Recruitment Leaders
Alpha Psi Fraternity
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Mississipi State Shooting Sports Club
Oktibbeha County Humane Society Student Chapter
Mississippi State University Ballroom Dancing Club
Horseman's Association at MSU
Ladies Social Circle
Archery Dawgs
T.K. Martin Ambassadors
Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences
Educational Psychology Student Organization
Silver Wings
Mississippi State College Republicans
Bulls and Bears Trading Club
Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance
Society of African American Studies (SAAS)
Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education
Greek Life
Number of fraternities
21
Fraternities with chapter houses
12
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Independent 76%
In fraternity 24%
Number of sororities
13
Sororities with chapter houses
8
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
Independent 82%
In sorority 18%
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Air Force ROTC
Offered on campus
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC
Not offered
Events
Popular Campus Events
College Bowl
Old Main Music Festival
Bulldog Bash
Spring Fling
MSU's Got Talent
Dawg Days
Miss Maroon and White
Halloween Carnival
Super Bulldog Weekend
Homecoming
Publications
Student Publication(s)
The Reflector (twice weekly)
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Student Body
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Sports
- Contact Information
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- Scholarship Sports
- Nonscholarship Sports
- Club Sports (intercollegiate)
- Intramural/recreational sports
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Clubs & Organizations
- Student Clubs & Organizations
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