Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 88.0%
- Average SAT
- 1,260
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,160–1,360
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 28
- Total Enrollment
- 40,243
Admissions Overview
Michigan State University is open admission with an 87.95% acceptance rate, meaning most students who apply get in. You'll want SAT scores between 1160 and 1360, with the average at 1260, or an ACT score around 28. This makes MSU accessible to students with solid but not perfect grades. The school values students who want to be part of a big research university experience, especially those interested in agriculture, veterinary medicine, communications, or business. MSU looks for applicants who can handle the pace of a large campus with 40,243 students and want to join the spirited Spartan community in the Big Ten.