Mississippi State University SAT and ACT scores
Mississippi State, MS · public college · 18,230 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Mississippi State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Mississippi State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Mississippi State University scored 1100 to 1350, with an average of 1219. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Mississippi State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Mississippi State University require the SAT or ACT?
Mississippi State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Mississippi State University accept the CLT?
Mississippi State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Mississippi with similar scores
- University of Southern MississippiACT 20–29
- William Carey UniversitySAT 1040–1290
- Belhaven UniversitySAT 1010–1298
- Blue Mountain Christian UniversityACT 19–24
- Mississippi CollegeACT 19–25
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- Juniata CollegeSAT 1130–1320
- Monmouth UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleySAT 1130–1320
- Roger Williams UniversitySAT 1140–1310
- University of MarySAT 1110–1340
More about Mississippi State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Mississippi State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026