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Check out Mississippi State University’s national, regional, and state rankings below. Is the value, educational quality, and diversity up to your standards?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C+	592 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A-	151 of 999
State (Mississippi)	Best	A	2 of 15

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	53.9%	A	413 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,175	B	346 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1250	B	346 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 : 1	D+	2,421 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	84.3%	A	390 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$9,976	A	230 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$8,039	C-	1,422 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	80.0%	B+	794 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	61.5%	B	980 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F+	1,701 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B	1,142 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$3,584	D+	1,148 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$47,000	B	1,073 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$3,584	D+	1,148 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	7.6%	C	1,612 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C	2,468 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	35 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	430 of 3,452

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