Applying to MSU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
83.92%	1,250

Michigan State University's acceptance rate is 83.92% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 58,879 students applied and 49,414 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into MSU.

MSU's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 45 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,250 and the ACT score is 28 at MSU. MSU's SAT score ranks 4th out of 26 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to MSU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Michigan State University is 83.92% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.29%. 27,749 men and 31,128 women applied to MSU and 22,974 men and 26,438 women students were accepted.

Among them, 4,596 men and 4,936 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at MSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at MSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	58,879	27,749	31,128	0	2
Admitted	49,414	22,974	26,438	0	2
Enrolled	9,533	4,596	4,936	0	1
Acceptance Rate	83.92%	82.79%	84.93%	-	100.00%
Yield	19.29%	20.01%	18.67%	-	50.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Michigan State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 3,668 students (39% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 664 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at MSU.

The median SAT score is 1,250 with 630 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 580. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 680 and 25^th percentile is 570 .

The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at MSU. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 30.

The SAT and ACT scores at Michigan State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at MSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1150	1250	1350
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	580	630	670
SAT Math	570	620	680
ACT Composite	26	28	31
ACT Math	24	27	30
ACT English	26	30	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Michigan State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 9,533 first-year students enrolled in MSU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.20% and part-time students is 1.80%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 48.21% and women students is 51.78%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at MSU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at MSU
	Total	Men	Women	Gender Unknown
Total	9,533	4,596	4,936	1
Full-time	9,361	4,508	4,852	1
Part-time	172	88	84	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at MSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Michigan State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

MSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Michigan State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to MSU.

Admission Information for Applying to MSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$65
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://admissions.msu.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.msu.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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