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Michigan State University was established in 1855. It is the nation's pioneer land-grant university. It was initially called as Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. In 1861, its name changed to State Agricultural College. Then, in 1909, the name of the college changed to Michigan Agricultural College. In 1925, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science and then, in 1955, it became Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science. Finally, in 1964, the university became Michigan State University.

MSU international students are eligible to live in the university residence halls or university apartments. The university is home to 27 residence halls and 3 apartment communities. Students are required to live on-campus for their first four semester at the university. For international first-year students, the food and housing expenses is estimated to be around USD 13,079 (Around INR 11 lakh) for 2024-25.  

MSU campus has more than 560 buildings. The campus size is 5,200 acres. The university's campus is one of the biggest and greenest in the nation. There are 52,000+ students at the university. It is located in East Lansing. The university is one of the top research universities in the world and offers 400+ programs of study across 17-degree granting colleges.

Lansing's Capital Regional International Airport is 12 miles from MSU. Free hotel shuttles may be available. Additionally, students can use Uber, Lyft, and taxi services from the airport to reach the university. A larger airport near the university is Detroit Metropolitan University. It is 85 miles from this airport to East Lansing.

Admission to UG courses of Michigan State University is competitive, however, there are no minimum requirements. The entering class of 2023 had a high school GPA 3.5-4.0. Other details for the Fall 2023 Class profile are:

• Total SAT score: 1100-1310
• Composite ACT: 24-30

Since there are no minimum requirements for UG courses, and the data for the entering class specifies a higher GPA than 2.5, it is advised to students to aim for a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

No, GRE test score is not required for admission to Michigan State University MS in Data Science course. The applicants can submit the application online by accessing the direct university portal. The application requirements are given below:

• Academic transcripts
• Professional resume
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency test score
• A personal statement
• Responses to all questions asked in the application portal

The total student enrollment is 52,089. 8.5% of students are international and 25.5% are students of color. The ethnicity of UG students enrolled in 2024 is given below:

For the 2024-25 academic year, the total student enrollment is 52,089. Out of this, 41,000+ are UG students and 10,800+ are PG students. 8.5% of students are international. In Spring 2024, the total number of international students enrolled at this university was 4,900+. The top places of origin of students are China, India, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. From India, a total number of 1,080 students enrolled at this university.

Per unofficial sources, the minimum GPA needed for student athletes to get into Duke is 3.5. or higher on a 4.0. scale. The institute conducts a holistic admission process i.e. it's admissions team takes into account both academic & non-academic aspects of a student's application.