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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824City: SmallUNITID 171100

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 15%Specialty: Biology 13%Specialty: Communication & Journalism 11%
Undergraduates
40,922
Graduate students
10,855
Admit rate
85%
Average net price
$19.7k
Graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
90%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$67.3k
Median debt
$23.3k
Student : faculty
17:1
Value score*
67th pct.
Programs offered
350
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.