Mississippi State University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 30%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 95%
% of males in fraternities: 17%
% of females in sororities: 18%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 15%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 30%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: No

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
% college-owned singles: N/A
% college-owned doubles: N/A
% college-owned triples: N/A
% college-owned apartments: N/A
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 13
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 46%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:4,200 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Jackson, MS (129), Columbus, MS (14)
Nearest train station (miles): Tuscaloosa, AL (86)
Nearest bus station (miles): Starkville, MS (2)
Public transport on campus?: No
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 6,273
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: Yes
% undergraduates employed: 17%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Super Bulldog Weekend - Spring Homecoming event