Admission & test scores

Mississippi State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1100–1350 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. Mississippi State University admits 78% of applicants — largely open. 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1100–1350middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate78%largely open

First-year retention83%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1100

Average

1219

75th percentile

1350

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1100 and a quarter above 1350. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 18,397.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Adelphi University Garden City, New York	1219	26	66%	$49,110
University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut	1219	26	96%	$49,075
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana	1219	28	73%	$53,930
Regis University Denver, Colorado	1220	25	86%	$46,340
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	1220	24	82%	$9,642
Taylor University Upland, Indiana	1220	—	74%	$40,490

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Mississippi State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Mississippi State University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1350 on the SAT, with an average of 1219. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Mississippi State University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into Mississippi State University?

Mississippi State University admits 78% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 83% return for a second year.

Does Mississippi State University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.