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Mississippi State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Mississippi State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Mississippi. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

18,397

large

Undergrad

18,397

First-year retention

83%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

67%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 72.5%, Black 15.9%, Hispanic 4.6%, Two or more 2.8%, Asian 1.7%, Non-resident 1.3%, Unknown 0.7%, Native 0.5%, Pacific Islander 0%. 72.5% 15.9% White 72.5% Black 15.9% Hispanic 4.6% Two or more 2.8% Asian 1.7% Non-resident 1.3% Unknown 0.7% Native 0.5% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 50.8%, Men 49.2%. 50.8% 49.2% Women 50.8% Men 49.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 83/100; Do not return 17/100
  • Return for sophomore year 83/100
  • Do not return 17/100

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