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Cost of Attendance :
$31,985

Prepayment Plan Available

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$10,604
Room & Board :
$13,514
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$6,667
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Email
financialaid@saffairs.msstate.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On or about December 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002423 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
3,409 (90.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,695 (79.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,616 (97.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
500 (19.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$16,873
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,541 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,661
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,366 (52.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,952
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 473 (18.1%) of aid recipients
535 (14.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $6,065
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
12,730 (76.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,643 (83.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,276 (96.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,790 (17.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
53%
Average Award
$15,843
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,569 (93.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,258
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,919 (57.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,787
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,132 (11.0%) of aid recipients
2,659(16.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,022
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,539
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
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,563
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