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Cost of Attendance :
$34,431

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Tuition & Fees :
$11,095
Room & Board :
$15,200
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$6,936
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Email
financialaid@saffairs.msstate.edu
Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On or about December 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002423 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,204 (89.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,526 (78.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,371 (93.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
346 (14.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$17,926
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,191 (92.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,855
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,304 (55.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,910
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 386 (16.3%) of aid recipients
579 (16.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,544
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
12,899 (76.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,754 (83.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,330 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,450 (14.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Award
$16,298
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,609 (93.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,772
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,965 (57.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,789
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,068 (10.3%) of aid recipients
2,800(16.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,387
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
48%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,480
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Junior Miss
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Educators
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Public Servants
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
Local/State Students
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Public Servants
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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