Michigan State University

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the first land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. MSU pioneered the studies of packaging, hospitality business, and telecommunication. Today its study-abroad program is the largest of any single-campus university in the country, offering more th... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • Michigan State University, East Lansing,
  • MSU,
  • Michigan State University, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (517) 355-3300
  • 1
  • (517) 355-1855
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Number of faculty:

number date
  • 5,052
  • Nov 12, 2009

Number of staff:

number date
  • 6,166
  • Nov 12, 2009

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 46,045
  • 2007
  • 46,648
  • Aug 2008
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Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Spartans

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Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 36,337
  • Aug 2008
  • 36,489
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 10,311
  • Aug 2008
  • 11,073
  • 2010
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Fraternities and sororities:

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 69.98 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 11,670
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 29,569
  • 2010
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Awards

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 71
  • 2012

US News & World Report: National University Rankings of 2012

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Organization

Address

Michigan State University Headquarters

840 Service Road
East Lansing Michigan 48824

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1964

Date founded:

  • Feb 12, 1855

Leadership:

Person Role Title From
  • President
  • 2005

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,367,524,900
  • 2010
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