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IPEDS ID: 176080
OPE ID: 00242300
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Mississippi State University
Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762
General information:  (662) 325-2323
Website:  www.msstate.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  22,226 (18,792 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.admissions.msstate.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.msstate.edu/future-students/apply
Financial Aidwww.sfa.msstate.edu/
Net Price Calculatornpc.collegeboard.org/app/msu/start
Disability Serviceswww.sss.msstate.edu/
Athletic Graduation Rateseligibilitycenter.org/
Mission Statement
  www.president.msstate.edu/communications/vision-mission/
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
6%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty1,216212
Instructional951185
Research and public service26527
Total graduate assistants-1,020
Instructional-465
Research-555
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,318$8,650$8,910$8,9100.0%
Out-of-state$22,358$23,250$23,950$23,9500.0%
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,2000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,614$9,815$10,436$10,4360.0%
Other$5,238$5,292$5,358$5,3580.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,614$9,815$10,436$10,4780.4%
Other$5,238$5,292$5,358$5,3580.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$5,458$5,512$5,582$5,5820.0%
Total Expenses2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-2021% change 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
In-state
On Campus$24,370$24,957$25,904$25,9040.0%
Off Campus$24,370$24,957$25,904$25,9460.2%
Off Campus with Family$14,976$15,362$15,692$15,6920.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$38,410$39,557$40,944$40,9440.0%
Off Campus$38,410$39,557$40,944$40,9860.1%
Off Campus with Family$29,016$29,962$30,732$30,7320.0%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2020-2021
In-state tuition$8,800
In-state fees$110
Out-of-state tuition$23,840
Out-of-state fees$110
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,43695%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,43295%$39,676,406$11,561
Federal grants1,14632%$5,634,781$4,917
Pell grants1,14432%$5,504,522$4,812
Other federal grants1203%$130,259$1,085
State/local government grant or scholarships1,31537%$3,009,504$2,289
Institutional grants or scholarships3,11386%$31,032,121$9,969
Student loan aid1,82251%$12,636,889$6,936
Federal student loans1,76349%$9,659,589$5,479
Other student loans2206%$2,977,300$13,533
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • 28 full-time, first-time degree/certificate seeking undergraduate students also received an average of $828.00 Federal Work Study earnings.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid115,242$149,346,818$9,798
Pell grants6,015$29,059,583$4,831
Federal student loans8,677$58,853,297$6,783
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$16,056$16,670$16,471
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$13,803$14,632$13,986
$30,001 – $48,000$14,613$14,739$13,799
$48,001 – $75,000$18,420$19,202$18,007
$75,001 – $110,000$19,424$20,556$19,558
$110,001 and more$19,415$20,849$19,741
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2019
Total enrollment22,226
Undergraduate enrollment18,792
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,916
Graduate enrollment3,434
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 91% Part-time: 9%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 51% Female: 49%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 18% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 73% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 92% 25 and over: 8% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 58% Out-of-state: 42% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 54% Part-time: 46%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 5% Enrolled in some distance education: 10% Not enrolled in any distance education: 85%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 28% Enrolled in some distance education: 5% Not enrolled in any distance education: 67%
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Undergraduate application fee (2020-2021): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2019
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants18,3408,15710,183
Percent admitted54%55%53%
Percent admitted who enrolled35%38%34%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2019 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2066%
ACT3,29494%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540630
SAT Math530650
ACT Composite2230
ACT English2233
ACT Math2128
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 33%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 30% 6-year: 58% 8-year: 60% [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 35% 6-year: 61%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2011 or Fall 2013
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 57% Female: 65%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 58% Asian: 68% Black or African American: 40% Hispanic/Latino: 58% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 75% White: 69% Two or more races: 41% Race/ethnicity unknown: 86% Non-resident alien: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2013 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 5% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 44% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 6% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 5%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 41% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 63% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 5% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 59% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 5% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 67% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 6%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 13% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 39% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 7% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 35% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 16%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2019-2020
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations28000
Agricultural Business and Management, General0100
Agricultural Economics5000
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1514100
Agronomy and Crop Science26000
Animal Sciences, General86000
Food Science31000
Horticultural Science8000
Landscaping and Groundskeeping13000
Poultry Science21000
Veterinary Medicine--870
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology01050
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant30000
Category total263251020
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture22000
Interior Architecture21000
Landscape Architecture15300
Category total58300
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry80000
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1451940
Botany/Plant Biology015100
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology25000
Molecular Biology--0-
Toxicology0010
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other0460
Category total25038210
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting1433100
Business Administration and Management, General30112540
Business/Managerial Economics11000
Construction Management, General27000
Finance, General114000
Management Information Systems, General44200
Marketing/Marketing Management, General158000
Taxation01400
Category total79817240
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric146000
Category total146000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General692140
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance0200
Category total692340
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Culinary Science/Culinology3000
Category total3000
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education22800
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education0---
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services0010
Community College Administration05690
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services02410
Curriculum and Instruction0060
Education, General00022
Educational Leadership and Administration, General01950
Educational/Instructional Technology25000
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--0-
Elementary Education and Teaching152300
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching0d2d0d0
Music Teacher Education21000
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-0--
Secondary Education and Teaching533700
Special Education and Teaching, General251700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other0540
Technical Teacher Education0100
Category total298d172d26d22
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General441800
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering73510
Chemical Engineering104100
Civil Engineering, General901700
Computer Engineering, General28000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering631470
Engineering, General014240
Engineering, Other32210
Industrial Engineering5515100
Mechanical Engineering1922400
Petroleum Engineering7000
Category total688110430
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other40000
Industrial Technology/Technician49000
Category total89000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General27800
Category total27800
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General39300
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General0---
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-00-
Human Development and Family Studies, General48730
Category total871030
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General42500
Category total42500
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10000
Health/Health Care Administration/Management7000
Category total17000
History
History, General25640
Category total25640
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies69000
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1000
Category total70000
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General0030
Mathematics, General18400
Statistics, General0300
Category total18730
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences2000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other284000
Nutrition Sciences03200
Systems Science and Theory--0-
Category total2863200
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forest Sciences and Biology48500
Natural Resources/Conservation, General60100
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management551000
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician0800
Category total10923100
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology2442600
Category total2442600
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10000
Category total10000
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General118120
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other0060
Geology/Earth Science, General637400
Physics, General0600
Category total7488180
Psychology
Educational Psychology48850
Psychology, General155710
Category total2031560
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration01000
Social Work38000
Category total381000
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General13900
Criminology67000
Economics, General3000
Political Science and Government, General55100
Political Science and Government, Other0010
Sociology, General11520
Category total1491530
Visual and Performing Arts
Music, General6000
Visual and Performing Arts, General36000
Category total42000
Grand total4,10378824722
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 448 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 14 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 53 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 17
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $10,879 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,123 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $4,075 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,946
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 79% Part-time students: 0%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-FBSMenWomen
All Track Combined111103
Baseball36–
Basketball1731
Football121–
Golf1210
Soccer–30
Softball–26
Tennis810
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1926)12/10/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (07/01/1976)06/30/2023
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsPreaccredited since (10/21/2016)12/31/2021
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited since (12/10/1996)12/31/2021
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degreeAccredited since ((!)07/01/1981)12/31/2021
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1985 - 08/01/2014)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1991 - 08/01/2014)
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1961)TBD
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited since (07/01/1990)06/30/2023
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs Mississippi State Hospital Psychology InternshipAccredited since (05/14/1999)12/31/2014
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsPreaccredited since (07/19/2020)12/31/2022
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/124849.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape17219
d. Fondling133
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary121215
j. Motor vehicle theft276
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence5125
c. Stalking5115
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.551
b. Drug abuse violations344035
c. Liquor law violations15148
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.123
b. Drug abuse violations251338
c. Liquor law violations809077
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201620172018
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape9169
d. Fondling122
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary7118
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201620172018
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence283
c. Stalking022
Arrests201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.001
b. Drug abuse violations5104
c. Liquor law violations400
Disciplinary Actions201620172018
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.112
b. Drug abuse violations161018
c. Liquor law violations788974
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate8.3%7.6%7.4%
Number in default338297312
Number in repayment4,0443,8794,192
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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