East Lansing, Michigan · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. It became the first land-grant college in the United States after Michigan designated it under the Morrill Act in 1863, and it includes professional schools such as law, business, nursing, medicine, and veterinary medicine.
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #19 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Intramural Sports
Ranked #21 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best Campus Food
Ranked #25 in Best Campus Food (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1046
Visit University SiteNational rank
Ranked #38 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #59 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #64 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #79 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #105 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #135 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #168 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1150–1350
SAT ERW: 580–670
SAT math: 570–680
ACT composite: 26–31
Total: 51,316
Undergrad: 40,483
Undergrad full-time: 37,492
Graduate: 10,833
Part-time: 5,401
In-state
Tuition: $15,988
Total cost on campus: $32,668
Out-of-state
Tuition: $43,372
Total cost on campus: $60,052
Room & board: $11,754
Books & supplies: $1,334
Receive aid: 97%
Avg grant aid: $8,147
Pell grant recipients: 18%
Rent: $675 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.67 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.95
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.