2. The nation’s first land-grant institution 17 degree-granting colleges More than 200 different areas of study Nationally ranked programs Division 1 athletics, member of the Big Ten Conference Fall 2014 enrollment: 48,343 total students 37,988 total undergraduates 7,900 entering freshman class

3. Major preference has no bearing on admission for high school applicants Residential College options must be declared on application Declare major by your junior year (56 credits) Some majors do have prerequisite coursework and GPA requirements

5. Advisors for every major help create course schedules and keep students on-track toward graduation not Specific advising available for students who have not selected a major Additional support and guidance for students with multiple majors, specializations/minors, or pre-professional tracks Meet an advisor at your Academic Orientation Program!

6. Class sizes 100-200 level: 45 students/class on average 300-400 level: 34 students/class on average 98% of MSU faculty have the highest degree in their field 16:1 student to faculty ratio 80% of MSU classes are 50 students or fewer

7. Undergraduate research Honors College Academic Scholars for all majors Intramural athletics Study Abroad 260+ programs 60 countries More than 630 student organization s

8. 93% of first-time freshmen live on campus 25 residential halls in 6 distinct neighborhoods Suite and community style residence halls Living Learning options Extended dining hall hours Sparty Cash CATA bus system Freshmen are not allowed to have cars on campus

10. Apply online New application is available in mid-August Rolling admissions Apply early September – November 1 st of senior year Scholarship deadline is November 1st Please allow time to receive an initial decision once all materials are processed Typically 10-12 weeks

11. Transcripts from every school attended High schools and dual enrollment institutions Performance from 9 th -11 th grades for initial review Recalculated GPA Strength of curriculum AP, IB, Honors courses, and dual enrollment where available (we weight AP and IB courses) Standardized testing ACT or SAT plus the writing score Have scores sent directly to MSU from testing center Personal statement (Essay) Senior schedule Grade trend Class rank (if applicable) Extracurricular activities

12. Middle 50% of freshmen for Fall: High school reported GPA: 3.4-3.8 ACT composite score: 23-28 SAT combined score: 1030-1250 (math & critical reading only) Students should have ALL test scores sent to MSU Writing score is required

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