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Mississippi State University Men's Football

The Mississippi State University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Southeastern Conference, based in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The program is better funded than 86% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 47% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 65% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
117
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Southeastern Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
25,234
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
78%
State
Mississippi
City
Mississippi State
Address
Lee Boulevard
Staff
Jeff Lebby
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 47% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
83%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
67%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,487
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$51,513
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 65% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,052
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,487
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,902
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,478
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 86% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$35,559,188
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$6,272,180
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$38,719
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (662) 325-2323

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