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20.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.3%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%	Hispanic
73.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.6%	total international (nonresident aliens)
1.7%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

Undergraduate breakdown:


20.4%	Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%	Hispanic
74.2%	White (non-Hispanic)
1.6%	total international (nonresident aliens)
0.9%	race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

4,200 acres

City or town school is located in:

Starkville, MS

Population of city/town:

22,000

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campuses located in Meridian, Vicksburg, and Stennis Space Center (Hancock County).

Nearest major city:

Jackson, MS

Distance of nearest major city:

129 miles

Population of nearest major city:

184,000

Online campus map:

www.msstate.edu/web/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

women's dorms (7%)
men's dorms (13%)
sorority housing (20%)
fraternity housing (12%)
single-student apartments (3%)
married-student apartments (7%)
other housing including Co-residential and theme housing. (37%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

91%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

26%

Percent of students who live off campus:

72%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshmen are required to live on campus.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

95%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking restricted to designated areas. Alcohol prohibited in all residence halls and athletic stadiums.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1000

Other computer facilities/services:

Wireless network.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Government documents and United Nations depositories. Presidential papers.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Museums, historic costumes and textiles collection, art gallery, memorabilia.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills, English, chemistry, physics, economics.

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance, Writing center.

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, career fairs.

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, assistive technology services, research center for blindness.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

The Reflector, published twice per week

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

346

Campus-based religious organizations:

Baptist Student Union, Apostolic Fellowship of PAW, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, Church of God in Christ Fellowship, Episcopal Canterbury Fellowship, Faith Anchors, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-Day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Presbyterian Campus Fellowship, University Christian Student Center, University Common Ministries, Atheists, Agnostics, and Free Thinkers Student Association, Christians on Campus, Generation 6:20 Campus Ministry, Interfaith Dialog Student Association, Light Bearer Ministries, Shalom Campus Ministry, Sigma Phi Lambda, Trinity Student Outreach, Campus Ministries, Alpha Omega Psi, Campus Bible Students, Friends of Falun Gong, Just Truth, Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship, Praise Chorale, On the Horizon, Phase 2, Presbyterian Campus Collegiate Connection

Minority student organizations:

African, Chinese, Hispanic, Indian, international, Iranian, Korean, Pakistani, Taiwan, and Turkish Student Associations; French film, German, and Japanese clubs; Association of Chinese Students and Scholars, Black Student Alliance, Graduate Minority Council, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences, NAACP, Native American Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Sri Lankan Association, Thai Students and Scholars Association, NACH

International student organizations:

Thai Students and Scholars Association, African, Chinese, Hispanic, Indian, Iranian, Korean, Native American, Pakistani, Taiwan, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations, German, French, and Japanese clubs

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theatre, opera, pep band, student-run film society, symphony orchestra, Starlight Dancers, amateur radio club, IMAGE, P&R club, philosophy and religion club, agronomy club, American Marketing Association, Model UN, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Society of Automotive Engineers, Air & Waste Management Student Chapter, cycling club, hockey club, outdoors club, paintball, tae kwon do club, block and bridle club, Air Force ROTC Cadet Association

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Greg Byrne,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Samye Johnson

Athletic department's mailing address:

Greg Byrne
Athletic Director
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 5327
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Athletics homepage:

www.ie.msstate.edu/
netcam/netcam.php

School colors:

maroon and white

School mascot:

Bulldog

Athletic conference memberships:

NCAA (Division I)

Sports offered

Scholarships?

Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

35%

Athletic facilities:

center, courts

Intramural/Recreational sports:

badminton, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club sports for men:

baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club sports for women:

basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Jackson, MS (129 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Columbus, MS (14 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Tuscaloosa, AL (86 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Starkville, MS (2 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

15%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

yes

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

22% immediately

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Colorado State University, Columbia University, Millsaps College, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University--Raleigh, Northwestern University, Notre Dame College of Ohio, University of Alabama, University of Alabama--Birmingham, University of Arkansas, University of Kentucky, University of Mississippi, University of South Alabama, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Texas--Dallas, University of Virginia.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

76% within six months of graduation, 89% within one year of graduation, 96% within two years of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Accenture, ADTRAN, All Points Logistics, American Greetings, Aurora Flight Sciences, Baxter Health Care, Bearing Point, Bell South, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi, Brasfield & Gorrie, Clear Orbit, Citgo, Cooper Industries, Dell Computers, Delphi, Delta Pine and Land Co., Diversified Technology, Inc., Dow, Eastman Chemical, Eaton Aerospace, Entergy Corp., ERC Inc., ESTS Subcontractors, Eurocopter, Exxon Mobil, Fairmont State University, Federal Express, Ferguson, A Wolseley Company, Ford Motor Company, Frito Lay, GE, Georgia-Pacific, Goodrich Aerospace, Goodyear, Google, Griffin, Inc., Halliburton, Harbinger, Harrah's Entertainment, Harris Corp., Holcim (US), IBM, International Paper, International Space Station Motion Control System, IRC Solutions, Jacobs Engineering, Kimberly-Clark Corp., KMB, Inc., Litton Ship System, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Microsoft Research, Miltec Corp., Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Valley State University, Motiva, NASA, National Amusements, National Security Agency, Naval Oceanographic Office, nCode International, Northrop Grumman, Nova Southeastern University, PACCAR, Palo Alto Research Center, Peavey Electronics, Prism Systems, Inc., Qualis Corp., Quroum, Republic Finance, Rolls-Royce Corp., Schlumberger, SeverStal North America, SmartSync Software, Southern Company, STS, Tennessee Tech University, Tower Loan, United Launch Alliance, UPS, U.S. Air Force, 96th Communications Group, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Command, Verari Systems Software, Vought Aircraft Industries, Wise Alloys.

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