Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 13%
Applicants who took ACT: 82%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 18%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 8%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 26%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 37%
SAT I Math score 700+: 17%
SAT I Math score 600+: 54%
ACT score 24-29: 59%
ACT score 30-36: 13%
ACT score 24+: 72%
Students applied: 28,416
Students admitted: 20,728
Admission rate: 73%
Students per faculty: 16
4-year graduation rate: 48%
6-year graduation rate: 77%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 36,675
Full-time enrolled men: 16,258
Full-time enrolled women: 17,154
Part-time enrolled men: 1,722
Part-time enrolled women: 1,541
Freshmen retained: 91%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $12,623
Fees (in state): NA
Tuition (out of state): $32,580
Fees (out of state): NA
Room and board: $8,476
Est. book expense: $1,026
Total cost (in state): $22,125
Total cost (out of state): $42,082
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $13,504
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $14,304
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $33,461
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $34,261
Average debt at graduation: $23,725

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 62%
Average need-based aid: $8,621
Average non-need-based aid: $7,821