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About Michigan State
Only university in the country with three on-campus medical schools,
graduating allopathic and osteopathic physicians, and veterinarians
Largest
single-campus residence hall system in the country with 23
undergraduate halls, one graduate hall, and three apartment villages
Site
of the proposed $550 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, which
will enable researchers from around the world to address leading-edge
questions in nuclear structure and astrophysics and bring significant
economic activity to Michigan
Home of the Michigan
Agricultural Experiment Station, which funds the research of more than
300 scientists on campus and at 15 field research stations across the
state
More than 500 wireless access points on campus
A ever-growing library collection approaching five million volumes
Study abroad
The
national leader in study abroad among U.S. public universities
(according to the most recent Institute of International Education Open
Doors report, which is based on 2006-07 participation)
More than 250 programs on all continents in more than 60 countries
2,801 students studied abroad through MSU during 2006-07
TOP RANKINGS AND RECOGNITIONS
The national leader in study abroad participation among U.S. public
universities for four consecutive years and ninth in the nation for
international student enrollment
One of the nations's
top five campuses for sustainability, according to the National
Wildlife Federation’s Campus Environment 2008 Report Card
Member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a group
of 60 U.S. and two Canadian universities regarded as the top
research-intensive institutions in North America
Recognized for six consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities
in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Institute of Higher
Education in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities
Fifth largest producer of Peace Corps volunteers since the corps was founded in 1961
Ranked 30th among the nation’s public universities by U.S. News & World Report
Graduate programs in elementary and secondary education ranked first in the nation for 14 years (U.S. News & World Report)
Graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology ranked first in the nation (U.S. News & World Report)
Graduate program in nuclear physics ranked second in the nation (U.S. News & World Report)
Type of School
* Public
* University
* Four-year
* Coed
* Percent applicants admitted: 70%
* Regionally Accredited
* North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
* College Board member
Calendar: Semester
Degrees offered:
* Bachelor's
* Master's
* Doctoral
Setting
* Suburban setting
* Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
* Residential campus
Size
* Total undergrads: 36,337
* Freshmen: 7,200
* Graduate enrollment: 8,489
Student Body
* 80% In-state students
* 20% Non-Michigan residents
* 55% Women
* 45% Men
* 7.3% African American * 5.1% Asian/Pacific Islander * 2.9% Chicano/Other Hispanic * 0.7% Native American * 1.8% Other/undeclared * 8.0% Non-Resident Alien * 74.2% White/Non-Hispanic
GPA
* Middle 50th percent is between a 3.4-4.8
SAT Scores (math and critical reading)
* Average between 1030-1240
ACT * Average between 23-27
