Michigan State University

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.

Over 400 programs are offered by MSU across 17 degree granting colleges. A few of the popular majors of this university are Engineering; Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs, etc. A few of the colleges of this university are:

• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Eli Broad College of Business and Eli Broad Graduate School of Management
• College of Communication Arts and Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• The Graduate School
• College of Human Medicine
• College of Law

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, an application fee has to be paid at the time of Michigan State University admissions. The application fee is USD 75 (Around INR 6,400). A few of the documents required to apply are:

• All academic transcripts
•  Proof of English language proficiency score
• Passport information
• Letters of recommendation for PG courses
• Standardized test score
• Financial proof

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

Yes, Michigan State University is a top R1 Doctoral university. It ranks at no. 22 among the public universities in the Wall Street Journal's list of Best Colleges in the U.S. (2025). This university a has Top 50 research score as per Washington Monthly 2024 rankings. The total research expenditures were $932 million for 2024. There are 100+ institutes and centers at this university for research.

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.

The Michigan State University Spartans are the athletic teams that represent MSU. In 1926, the university's first southern baseball training tour provided the setting for the birth of the 'Spartans' nickname. It all came when a Lansing sportswriter imposed the silent treatment on a contest-winning nickname and substituted his own choice. Michigan State University has around 23 NCAA Division I-A varsity teams.