College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1878 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
12,555 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$19,074,600 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$25 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,596 in-state, 10,552 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,331 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
306 |
Honor Societies: |
More than seventy professional and honorary fraternities are active on the campus. They include: Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Med (Pre-Medical), Alpha; Kappa Delta Sociological (Sociology), Alpha Lambda Delta (Freshman Scholastic), Alphi Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering), Assoc. of Economic Scholars, Beta Alpha Chi (Accounting), Beta Beta Beta Biological (Biology), Blue Key National Honor Fraternity (Activities), Cardinal Key (Leadership), Chi epsilon (Engineering), Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling), Delta Pi Epsilon, Elder Statesmen (Upper-Classmen), Gamma Beta Phi (Educational Service), Gamma Iota Sigma (Business), Golden Key (Student Leadership), Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honorary), Kappa Omicron Nu (Leadership/Home Economics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Lambda Sigma, (Sophomore Collegians), Mortar Board (Leadership), Mu Kappa Tau (Marketing), Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa(Educational), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Scholastics), Phi Kappa Phi (Scholastic Honorary), Phi Sigma Pi, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni (Transfer Students), Pi Delta Phi (French), Pi Omega Pi (Business Education), Pi Sigma Alpha (Government), Psi Chi (Psychology), Scabbered and Blade, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering), Theta Tau (Professional), University Honors Council (General Scholarship), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering), Tau Sigma Delta (Architecture), Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Mississippi State University is a non-sectarian institution, the campus community is free to worship or not to worship, in accord with their convictions and beliefs. Alpha Omega Psi, Apostolic Campus Fellowship of the P. A. W. , Association of Baptist Students, Baptist Student Union, Brotherhood of Christian Foresters, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Church of God in Christ Fellowship, Episcopal Canterbury Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Generation 6: 20 Campus Ministry, Grace and Truth College Ministry, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pentecostal Campus Fellowship, PHASE II, Presbyterian Campus Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Soulwimmers, Trinity Student Outreach, University Christian Student Center, University Common Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Wiccan/Pagan Student Alliance, Young-Life Leadership Plunge; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association of Chinese Students and Scholars; Black Student Alliance; Chinese Student Association; English as a Second Language Student Association; German Club; Graduate Minority Council; Hispanic Student Association; India Student Association; Japanese Club; Korean Student Association; Malaysian Students Association; Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences; Muslim Student Association; NAACP; P. O. W. E. R. ; Phi Alpha Theta; Taiwan Student Association; Thai Students and Scholars Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Fine/Performing Arts: Black Voices; Blackfriars Drama Society; Models of Distinction; MSU Bands-Famous Maroon/Symphonic/Concert; MSU Bulldog Angels; MSU Speech and Debate Association; NIGHT MOVES; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia; Sigma Alpha Iota; University Choir; University Madrigal Singers; Other Student Organizations: Listed at http: //www. ur. msstate. edu/web/orgs |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Reflector (semi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
18 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
14 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
17% |
Number of Sororities: |
11 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
18% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Not available |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,074,652 |
Library Facilities: |
Government documents depository, Online Public Access Catalog |
Museums |
Cully Cobb Museum - Antiques and primitive tools
Department of Art Gallery
Dunn Seller Museum - Rocks, Fossils, Triceratops skull
Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection
Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archeology
Mitchell Memorial Library - Memorabilia from Alumni and the John Grisham room
Mississippi Entomological Museum - Third largest insect collection among universities in the southeastern United States. |
Computers Available: |
2,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
2,000 |
Wired Labs: |
40 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
5,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
46% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
4,200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Jackson, MS (129), Columbus, MS (14) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Tuscaloosa, AL (86) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Starkville, MS (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Super Bulldog Weekend - Spring Homecoming event |
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