Mississippi State University

Applying

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school)	Completed applications are reviewed as soon as received and notification is immediate.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants	179
Accepted	139
New entrants	71
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants	No
Acceptance rate	78%
Admits applicants living abroad	Yes
Average undergraduate GPA	3.39
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA	100%
Average GMAT score	535
Entrants providing GMAT scores	100%
Average GRE score breakdown	N/A
Entrants providing GRE scores	0%
Employed at enrollment	N/A
Students with prior work experience	N/A
Average work experience (months)	N/A

Requirements

Application essay required	Yes
Standardized test requirement	GMAT
Letters of recommendation	3
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts	2
Business-related work experience requirement	No
Business-related undergraduate degree requirement	No
Business-related undergraduate coursework requirement	No
TOEFL required for international students	Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required	Paper 575, internet 84

Admission Factors

Academic factors

Undergraduate institution Considered Class rank Not Considered Undergraduate GPA Very Important Recommendation(s) Important Standardized test scores Very Important

Non-academic factors

Application essay Important Interview Not Considered Work experience Important Character/personal qualities Not Considered First-generation college student Not Considered Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered Geographical residence Not Considered Applicant's interest level Not Considered

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions	Cindy Smith
Admissions phone	(662) 325-7281
Admissions E-mail	csmith@cobilan.msstate.edu
Admissions website	http://distance.msstate.edu/business/