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Michigan State University (MSU)
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- East Lansing, MI 48824
- OPEID College Code: 00229000
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- General Phone: (517) 355-1855
- President: Lou Anna K Simon
- Website: www.msu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
- Local Area: Rural Fringe
- Student Enrollment: 46,045
- College Alias: MSU, Spartans, State
- College Mascot: Spartans
Michigan State University, located in East Lansing, is a public research facility. It was a pioneer land grant institution when it was founded in 1855. Under the Morrill Act of 1862, Michigan State University served as a model for future land grant schools in the US.
History
Governor Kingsley S. Bingham signed a Bill on February 12, 1855, establishing the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. It was the first agriculture college in the USA. Students were welcome to the school in May 1857. At that time 63 male students attended. There were five faculty members and three buildings to accommodate the students. A curriculum was designed by school President Joseph R. Williams to balance liberal arts, practical training and science. Three hours of manual labour was mandatory.
Women were first admitted to the college in 1870, even though no female residences existed. The faculty created a women's course in 1896. Home economics, liberal arts and science were melded into the women's course and old Abbot Hall was transformed into a women's dorm. The first African American student was admitted in 1899.
The early 20th century saw the curriculum expanded extensively. At that time, the name of the school was changed to Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. In 1946, the largest expansion in the school's history took place, due to the 1945 G.I Bill. In its Centennial year, 1955, the name of the school was changed to Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. In 1964, the words Agriculture and Applied Science were dropped and the institution became known as Michigan State University.
Campuses
Michigan State University is comprised of the North and South Campuses. The North Campus is located on the banks for the Red Cedar River. It is the oldest campus and this is where the original buildings stood. None of them remain today. The South Campus is located south of the Red Cedar River and is home to the Horticulture Gardens and the 4-H Children's Garden.
Academics
Michigan State University ranks 80th in the world. It has more than 200 academic programs and is comprised of 17 degree granting colleges. The Nuclear Physics program is ranked second in the US. Other notable programs include:
- College of Osteopathic Medicine
- College of Human Medicine
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Criminal Justice
- Hospitality Business
- Dietetics
- Communications
- Political Science
- Music Therapy
Athletics
Michigan State University offers 12 varsity sports for men and 13 for women. The teams are known as the Spartans. The school participates in all Big Ten Conference varsity sports with the exception of ice hockey.
Football started as a club sport in 1884 and gained varsity status in 1886. The Spartans football team competes in Spartan Stadium. Football has a long tradition at Michigan State University.
Student Life
Michigan State University has the largest resident hall system in the US. However, 58% of students live in apartments, co-ops, fraternities and sororities that are off-campus.
Michigan State University has one of the largest Greek populations in the US.
Community
Michigan State University has a huge campus that offers a country like setting for biking, jogging, running and hanging out with friends. Nature lovers can enjoy a feast of the senses in all four seasons at Sanford Natural Area or Beal Botanical Gardens. During the hot summer months, enjoy an ice cream at Michigan State University Dairy Store.
Take in a football game at Spartan Stadium and watch the Spartans take on a competitive opponent. For sky-watchers, visit Abrahms Planetarium on Friday or Saturday night or Sunday afternoon for a public show.
Golf courses are plentiful in the area for those who love to hit the greens for a round of golf. History buffs will enjoy Kresge Art Museum with its collection of over 6500 Egyptian, Greek and Roman artifacts, among other exhibits, including medieval illuminations, paintings, prints and sculptures.
No matter what your interests, there is a variety of things to see and do in East Lansing, Michigan.
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- ROTC Army Air Force
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - MSU Library Profile
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.admissions.msu.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
- Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 11,041 | 13,395 | 24,436 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 7,737 (70%) | 10,303 (77%) | 18,040 (74%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 3,378 (44%) | 4,163 (40%) | 7,541 (42%) |
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,784 | 24% |
| ACT ® Exam | 6,706 | 89% |
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 480 | 620 |
| SAT ® Math | 520 | 650 |
| SAT ® Writing | 470 | 600 |
| ACT ® Composite | 23 | 27 |
| ACT ® English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT ® Math | 22 | 27 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: MSU Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 92%
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 41% | 18% | 73% | 32% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,337 | $3,712 | $2,799 | $4,868 |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Number in Default | 138 | 162 | 180 |
| Number in Repayment | 9,383 | 9,659 | 7,748 |
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $9,690 | $8,843 | $8,172 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $23,550 | $21,292 | $19,925 |
| Books and Supplies | $906 | $884 | $854 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,726 | $6,094 | $5,788 |
| Other Expenses | $1,436 | $1,682 | $1,526 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,758 | $17,503 | $16,340 |
| Out of State | $32,618 | $29,952 | $28,093 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $10,596 | $9,727 | $9,026 |
| Out of State | $24,456 | $22,176 | $20,779 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $10,596 | $9,727 | $9,026 |
| Out of State | $24,456 | $22,176 | $20,779 |
| In-State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition and Fees | ||
| Medical School | $18,640 | $40,560 |
| Osteopathic Medical School | $18,640 | $40,560 |
| Veterinary School | $18,860 | $39,464 |
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 46,045 Undergraduate: 36,072 Graduate: 8,265 Professional: 1,708
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 21,189 Female: 24,856
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 16,867 Female: 19,205
- Graduate Gender Male: 3,648 Female: 4,617
- Professional Gender Male: 674 Female: 1,034
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 40,435 Part-Time: 5,610
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 33,088 Part-Time: 2,984
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 5,672 Part-Time: 2,593
- Professional Attendance Full-Time: 1,675 Part-Time: 33
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 3,869 | 8% |
| American Indian | 329 | 0.7% |
| Black | 3,408 | 7% |
| Asian | 2,368 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1,309 | 3% |
| White | 34,018 | 74% |
| Unknown | 744 | 2% |
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 851 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 14,342 | 31% |
| Ages 20-21 | 14,361 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 7,964 | 17% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,428 | 10% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,808 | 4% |
| Ages 35-39 | 970 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 910 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 395 | 0.9% |
| Age Over 65 | 11 | 0.02% |
| Age Uknown | 5 | 0.01% |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 10,935 | 10,064 | 871 |
| Faculty Status | 3,047 | 2,678 | 369 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,551 | 1,534 | 17 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,083 | - | 3,083 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 2,938 | 2,573 | 365 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 326 | 320 | 6 |
| Other Professionals | 4,610 | 4,295 | 315 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 3,061 | 2,876 | 185 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 1,238 | 1,136 | 102 |
| Skilled Crafts | 233 | 233 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 1,080 | 1,041 | 39 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $88,769 (1,606) | $94,709 (1,036) | $77,973 (570) |
| Professor | $116,835 (600) | $117,379 (471) | $114,846 (129) |
| Associate Professor | $83,672 (440) | $86,370 (267) | $79,508 (173) |
| Assistant Professor | $65,725 (482) | $68,599 (268) | $62,125 (214) |
| Instructor | $47,234 (84) | $46,261 (30) | $47,775 (54) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $102,421 (679) | $112,202 (450) | $83,200 (229) |
| Professor | $139,800 (298) | $142,052 (241) | $130,277 (57) |
| Associate Professor | $97,463 (130) | $98,538 (85) | $95,432 (45) |
| Assistant Professor | $72,823 (166) | $72,590 (94) | $73,127 (72) |
| Instructor | $36,757 (85) | $35,230 (30) | $37,590 (55) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $87,293 (2,285) | $93,829 (1,486) | $75,136 (799) |
| Professor | $116,022 (898) | $116,989 (712) | $112,317 (186) |
| Associate Professor | $82,776 (570) | $84,982 (352) | $79,213 (218) |
| Assistant Professor | $64,151 (648) | $66,208 (362) | $61,548 (286) |
| Instructor | $38,603 (169) | $37,543 (60) | $39,187 (109) |
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $8,790,744 | $4,670,949 | $4,119,795 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 53% | 47% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 800 | 387 | 413 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 662 | 336 | 326 |
| Baseball | 34 | 34 | - |
| Basketball | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 257 | 105 | 152 |
| Field Hocky | 24 | - | 24 |
| Football | 105 | 105 | - |
| Golf | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Gymnastics | 19 | - | 19 |
| Ice Hockey | 26 | 26 | - |
| Rowing | 85 | - | 85 |
| Soccer | 57 | 26 | 31 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 55 | 24 | 31 |
| Tennis | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Volleyball | 14 | - | 14 |
| Wrestling | 30 | 30 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $353,968 | $101,686 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $90,750 | $44,373 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 92 | 47 | 45 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Field Hocky | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Football | 12 | 12 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 11 | 11 | - |
| Golf | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gymnastics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Ice Hockey | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - |
| Rowing | 6 | - | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 5 | - | 5 |
| Soccer | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tennis | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Volleyball | 4 | - | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 91%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 52%
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 74% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 74% |
| Female | 75% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 72% |
| American Indian | 45% |
| Black | 59% |
| Asian | 73% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| White | 78% |
| Unknown | 66% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 43% |
| 5 Years | 69% |
| 6 Years | 73% |
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 28 | 16 |
| Drug Related | 102 | 103 |
| Liquor Related | 875 | 926 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Weapons Related | 14 | 7 |
| Drug Related | 58 | 55 |
| Liquor Related | 190 | 292 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 18 | 14 |
| Robbery | 11 | 6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 10 | 13 |
| Burglary | 122 | 161 |
| Vehicle Theft | 9 | 8 |
| Arson | 1 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 10 | 11 |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 6 |
| Burglary | 72 | 101 |
| Arson | - | 1 |
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