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Colleges / Michigan State University

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate88%

Michigan State Student Life

Michigan State University Student Activities

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Michigan State University students' favorite campus traditions are Football Games in Spartan Stadium, Basketball Games in Breslin Center and Homecoming Festivities.

Does Michigan State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Michigan State University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 43%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 16,500
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Michigan State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Michigan State University students live off campus. In 2023, 43% of undergrads at Michigan State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 57% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Michigan State University. There are 16,500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 39,201 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Michigan State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Michigan State University Athletics

At Michigan State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Michigan State University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew Club Teams Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams NCAA Division 1
Equestrian Sports Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Lacrosse Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Club Teams Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Sailing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Club Teams Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Michigan State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Michigan State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Michigan State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Michigan State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Michigan State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Michigan State University, take Interstate 96 and Interstate 69 to East Lansing, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Capital Region International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Michigan State University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Michigan State University

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Overview

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Michigan State Students

52%

Women

48%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

85%

In State

15%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

67%

8%

7%

6%

6%

4%

2%

0.24%

0.07%

Undergraduate Students

39,201

Graduate Students

10,822

Non-Resident / International Students

2,232

Michigan State Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

50,023

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

88%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$16,711

Out-of-State

$42,607

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Apr 1
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