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Mayank Katariya

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Indian students are required to demonstrate their English language capabilities to be considered for Michigan State University admissions. These ELT requirements are major in the MSU selection criteria, hence International students are advised to do well in these. Mentioned below are the ELP minimum scores required -

TestMinimum Score for Regular AdmissionMinimum Score for Provisional AdmissionNotes / Exceptions
IELTS6.56.0Some programs (e.g., MBA) may require higher scores
TOEFL iBT79–80N/AMinimum section scores may apply for certain programs
PTE AcademicGenerally accepted – equivalent to aboveN/ACheck program-specific requirements
Duolingo English TestAccepted – equivalent to aboveN/AScores converted to align with IELTS/TOEFL equivalents
Additional NoteMeeting minimum scores is essential for admission; higher scores can strengthen applicationN/A 

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Himanshi Shekhar

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To apply to MSU from India, applicants who plan to apply to UG courses can apply via Common App, Coalition, MSU application. On the other hand, for admission to PG courses, the applicants can apply via the direct university portal. The application varies as per the course levels. For UG applicants, the application fee is USD 75 (Around INR 6,600). Documents required to apply to this university may vary; however, the general ones are given below:

  • Academic transcripts
  • Financial proof
  • English language proficiency score
  • Passport
  • Standardized test scores (GRE, GMAT)
  • Three letters of recommendation (for most of the Graduate courses)
  • Statement of Pu
...more

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Gunjan Thapa

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The median base salary of the MSU Michigan MBA graduates is USD 117,500 for the Class of 2024 (Around INR 1.04 Cr.). Furthermore, as per U.S. News & World Report, the median salary for the graduates is USD 55,084 (Around INR 48.3 lakh). As per the Destination report for the College of Engineering, the median starting salary is USD 77,000 for 2023-24 (Around INR 68 lakh). As per the 2024 overall report for the Bachelor's students, the top employers at this university include Jackson, General Motors, Amazon, PwC, PepsiCo, Deloitte, Trinity Health System, etc.  

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Chandra Chaudhary

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Yes, there is an Indian Students Association at MSU Michigan. This is a culturally registered student organisation committed to fostering inclusivity, equity, and diversity at the university by representing and celebrating the Indian student community. The community of this student organisation includes Undergraduate and Graduate students. It organizes large-scale cultural events such as:

  • Diwali
  • Holi
  • Variety of other celebrations that showcase the richness of Indian heritage

ISO also plays an active role in supporting international students as they transition to life in the U.S.

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Nishtha Singh

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Some of the subject rankings of MSU Michigan are given below as per some of the top-ranking publishers:

U.S. News & World University Rankings (Global) 2025-26

Subjects

U.S. News & World University Rankings (Global) 2025-26

Education and Education Research

#9

Arts and Humanities

#32

Environment / Ecology

#41

Agricultural Sciences

#44

Social Sciences and Public Health

#57

Economics and Business

#62

Computer Science

#82

Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings

Subjects

THE Subject Rankings 2025

Education Studies

#15

Business and Economics

#53

Psychology

#61

Social Sciences

#73

Computer Science

#93

 

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Akanksha Malhotra

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According to the top-ranking publisher, MSU ranks among the Top 200 Universities worldwide. The latest rankings of this university are given below:

Ranking Body

Rank

QS

#161 in 2026

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

#105 in 2026

U.S. News & World Report - Global Universities

#133 in 2025

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Rupali Singh

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The total number of students at MSU Michigan is 52,000+. Out of this, 41,000+ are UG students and 10,000+ are Graduate students. Furthermore, as per the statistics of international student statistics for Spring 2024, the total number of active students at the university is 4,923. Out of this, 4,400 are active F1 students. The top places of origin of international students is India, China, South Korea, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. More than 1,000+ students enrolled from India.

The ethnicity of the Undergraduate students at the university is given below:

Particulars

Stats

Non-residents

2,027

Hispanic / Latino

2,751

Black or African American, non-Hispanic

2,702

White, non-Hispanic

27,512

American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic

112

Asian, non-Hispanic

3,228

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic

29

Two or more races

1819

Race and / or ethnicity unknown

742

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Ridhi

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While the stats of Class of 2029 aren't available yet, the Michigan State University acceptance rate stood at 84.8% in 2024, making the admission criteria of the uni rather non-selective. Thus, MSU is rather easy to enter.

Particulars  

Class of 2028  

Student Applications Received  

62,138 

Students Admitted  

52,690  

Acceptance Rate  

84.8% 

Students Enrolled  

9,652 

Yield Rate  

18.3% 

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Chandra Sharma

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The median salary for the Class of 2024 MSU MBA graduates (Class of 2024) was USD 117,500 (Around INR 1.Cr.). The median signing bonus was USD 12,000 (Around INR 10.24 lakh). A few of the industries where the MBA graduates of this university were hired include Consulting, Financial Services, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Technology, etc. 93.5% is the placement rate six months after graduation.

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Himanshi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

The median salary for MSU graduates is USD 77,000 (Around INR 65.7 L) whereas, the starting salary is USD 78,392 (Around INR 67 L). The graduates' salaries as per various academic disciplines are given below:

Major

Mean Salary

Biosystems Engineering

USD 72,545 (Around INR 62 L)

Civil Engineering

USD 70,799 (Around INR 60.45 L)

Computational Data Science

USD 78,000 (Around INR 66.6 L)

Computer Science

USD 87,874 (Around INR 75.04 L)

Electrical Engineering

USD 77,389 (Around INR 66 L)

Mechanical Engineering

USD 77,165 (Around INR 66 L)

Note: The key facts given above are based on Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 placement data.

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