Mississippi State University is a large public land‑grant research university in Starkville, Mississippi, known for its strong agriculture, engineering, and veterinary programs and a tight‑knit “Bulldog” community. Students often rave about the intense football and game‑day atmosphere, the 300+ student organizations, Greek‑life opportunities, and the slower‑paced, friendly small‑town feel compared with bigger cities.
Common Majors
engineering, business, agriculture, computer science, animal and dairy sciences
“Saturday tailgates turning the whole campus into a sea of maroon, how easy it is to get into science‑and‑ag research or join a big‑feel‑on‑a‑small‑town campus, that the workload can hit hard in big‑lecture classes and the social‑scene pressure sometimes feels overdramatic, and that the rural location can feel isolated, yet the loyalty of the Bulldog community still makes it feel like you have a real home base.”
Team & Tuition
Tuition (no scholarship)
In-state: $9,815; Out-of-state: $26,580
Conference
Southeastern Conference
Scholarships Available
Yes. Both athletic and academic.
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