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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, USA

✓ SEVP Certified
Urban campus
Financial aid available
#105
THE World Ranking
Times Higher Education
#161
QS World Ranking
QS World University Rankings
#133
U.S. News Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
85%
Acceptance rate
Verified May 2026

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Location

East Lansing, MI, USA

SEVP & Work Rights

SEVP Certified Institution
OPT Available
No
CPT Available
No
STEM Designated
No

Key Stats

Acceptance Rate
84.8%

Country average: 72.5%

International Tuition
$43,842/yr

Country average: $21,775/yr

Total Students
40,922
Campus Setting
Urban
Student/faculty ratio
17:1

Admissions

SAT (average)
1269
SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
590 - 680
SAT Math (25th-75th)
590 - 680
ACT (midpoint)
26
ACT (25th-75th)
25 - 31

Outcomes

Freshman retention
90%
Graduation rate (6yr)
81%
Median earnings (10yr)
$67,253

Profile

Classification
Doctoral / Research University
Endowment
$4986M
Avg net price (after aid)
$19,680/yr

Rankings

US News
#133
QS World
#161
Times Higher Ed
#105

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