Freshmen Admission Criteria

Admission to Michigan State University is competitive, but there are no minimum requirements. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. MSU strongly encourages a college preparatory curriculum in high school. Students also are advised to apply early in their senior year.

Freshman admission is based on:

  • your academic performance in high school
  • the strength and quality of your curriculum
  • recent trends in your academic performance
  • your class rank
  • your ACT or SAT results
  • your leadership, talents, conduct, and diversity of experience

Fall 2008 Freshman Profile

  • Entering class: 7,250 (est.)
  • High school GPA: 3.44-3.85*
  • Composite ACT: 23-27*
  • Composite SAT (Critical Reading and Math): 1030-1260*

* middle 50 percent of admitted freshmen

Review MSU's suggestions for high school preparation

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