Michigan State University

Michigan State University (MSU)

East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America #63 in (National Universities) #- in Regional Rankings

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Acceptance Rate: 88%

Last updated: Nov 18, 2025

Category University

Type Public Research

Founded 1855

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About University

Founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was the first institution of its kind established in the country.

Overview

Founded	1855
Ranking	63
Short code	MSU
Application fee	$75.00 USD or ₹6,375 INR
Is ivy League?	-
Campus size	5,192 acres
Student faculty ratio	16:1
Acceptance Rate	88%
Graduation Rate	81%
Fall deadline	Jan 15, 2025
Spring deadline	Sep 15, 2024
Summer deadline	-
Weather condition	In East Lansing, the summers are warm; the winters are freezing, snowy, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 17°F to 82°F and is rarely below -1°F or above 90°F.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

UG - GPA (UG): 3.5 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS): 3.25 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG): 6.5 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS): 6.5-7.0 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG): 79 iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS): 80-100 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG): 110 (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS): 95-105 (Duolingo English Test)
PTE (UG): 53 (Pearson Test of English)
PTE (MS): 48 (Pearson Test of English)
SAT - ACT (UG): 1130-1350/13-29 composite score

Tuition & Fees

In-state tuition and fees (UG): $16,518.00 USD or ₹14.04 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG): $4,410,045,302.00 USD or ₹37,485.39 Crore INR /yr
International tuition and fees (UG): $4,410,045,302.00 USD or ₹37,485.39 Crore INR /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS): $45,000.00 USD or ₹38.25 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS): $69,713.00 USD or ₹59.26 Lakh INR /yr
International tuition and fees (MS): $69,713.00 USD or ₹59.26 Lakh INR /yr