Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, US🇺🇸

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Graduate Assistantship for my PhD at Michigan State University
Michigan State University

Michigan State University 🇺🇸

East Lansing, US

Graduate Assistantship for my PhD at Michigan State University

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Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

Fall 2023

Michigan State University is located in Small City of East Lansing, MI, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Early Action
      Fall 2025
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2025

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2024 undergraduate

International

Overall

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2026: SAT/ACT Optional

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

580670

Math

570680

ACT

Composite

2631
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer work✓
Work experience
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Costs & Aid

$60,720Total Cost on Campus
$40,486Average Cost After Aid on Campus
2023-2024 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$44,040
Books and supplies$1,334
On-campus housing$11,754
On-campus other expenses$3,592
Total$60,720

Rankings

#63U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#122Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#=152QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023