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“ GIVE ME A PLACE TO STAND, AND I SHALL MOVE THE WORLD.” – Archimedes HIGHLIGHTS MAJORS 12 LIFE ON CAMPUS 16 LIFE IN MICHIGAN 18 VISIT 22 NEXT STEPS 26 PHOTO: Cape Town, South Africa “I always take my Spartan flag with me and fly it wherever I go, spreading the Spartan love and showing my lifelong school spirit.” Alex, ’13 Broad College of Business alumnus Alex Lee continues his world travels, inspired by MSU education abroad programs in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. 02 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS 03
It’s not just what we do that makes us Spartans—but also why and how we do it. It’s the will to think bigger, work harder, and never give up. Pushing ourselves to achieve our personal best, while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to make a better world. BELIEVING WE ARE STRONG AS ONE AND Michigan State University got its start more than 160 years ago when we pioneered a new kind of higher education that opened doors and expanded opportunities. Today, we continue to blaze trails with a spirit that runs within students and faculty, driving us to work together, crossing disciplines and time zones to make a lasting impact. JOIN US. 04 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION 05
exploring the brain benefits of reading creating your start-up literature company during your detecting foodborne helping communities in freshman year illnesses with your making the world writing computer harsh climates to plant smartphone programs that evolve more safe through more sustainable crops advancing science to solve problems recognition software using the world’s most teaching literacy powerful rare isotope creating technology through music accelerator that enables education skyscrapers to engineering robotic fish building an app that allows power cities that monitor the quality the visually impaired to of our water sources navigate their world using drones to make working with at-risk farms more productive communities to improve creating technology that health and survival rates being able to will allow your car to charge your cell detect your vital signs cultivating farms in the phone as you walk middle of bustling cities starting global conversations using plants to create new sources imagine through art of energy creating self-driving vehicle technology IMAGINE YOUR TOMORROW Amazing things happen here, and not by coincidence. Spartans have perfected the art of pairing collaboration with unconventional thinking to create solutions that make a better tomorrow for everyone—like using transparent surfaces to harvest solar energy, cleaning up nuclear waste with microbes, and challenging assumptions to increase understanding of our world and each other. Spartans have imagined all of these things, and then got to work making them a reality. What will you imagine? 06 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH 07
1 3 LIKE NO OTHER As Spartans, what we’re made of makes a difference. And we’re proud of what we’re passionate about. At MSU there’s room for everyone, and every interest. 1– NOUSHIN MAHMOOD, a media and MSU Police Department’s Inclusion information senior, wants to help and Anti-Bias Unit, which proactively women around the world overcome addresses police and community- obstacles to pursuing careers in STEM related issues associated with bias. fields. By conducting research in 8– PIOTR PASIK After obtaining two 2 4 Conversation starter Turf ninja Lab leader Budding entrepreneur places like Tanzania, she’s using first- hand learning to question gender roles undergraduate degrees from MSU, and start important conversations. kinesiology graduate student Piotr Pasik traveled the world for his 2– AMY FOUTY Spartan Stadium turf studies in the rehabilitation counseling manager Amy Fouty leads a team program, exploring other cultures’ that provides the best-quality playing perceptions of disabilities. He stays surface for student-athletes. Spartan active in the MSU Adaptive Sports and 8 Stadium was even named the top Recreation Club—a wheelchair sports collegiate football field by the Sports program he established—and serves on Turf Managers Association in 2016. the President’s Advisory Committee on Disability Issues at MSU. 3– GEMMA REGUERA MSU microbiologist Gemma Reguera and her team are 9– RANDOLPH RASCH Dean of the College known for discovering superpowers of Nursing, Randolph Rasch is a of microbes—from their ability to distinguished scholar and family nurse clean up nuclear waste to their practitioner. Taking inspiration from instrumental role in harnessing energy Yoda and Florence Nightingale, he from wastes and in biofuel production. encourages the next generation of Spartan nurses to be adventurous 4– ALEX MARX Senior Alex Marx was problem solvers. 5 6 drawn to MSU for its Residential 7 Ace racer Moment freezer Community collaborator World traveler Initiative on the Study of the 10- KARL GUDE Media Sandbox Director Environment program. After pursuing Karl Gude spent his career helping top a minor in entrepreneurship and news organizations tell rich stories innovation, he co-founded Land Grant with the help of infographics. Now he Goods, an herbal tea and natural encourages students to develop critical products start-up completely run by thinking skills while incorporating 10 MSU students. elements of play in their creative work. 5– HANA LYNN IRVINE A mechanical 11- EMILY STEFFKE came to MSU without engineering senior, Hana Irvine a clear plan, but found she could balances internships, mechanical balance all of her interests on one design courses, and MSU’s Baja campus. The junior majoring in Racing Team—not to mention making neuroscience and English is a varsity the dean’s list. cross-country and track athlete, conducts brain research in a lab, 6– SUNDEEP DHANGAL put his passion for plays piano and sings as a music photography—and MSU sports—to minor, and participates in service work at the student newspaper, organizations. traveling with the men’s basketball team taking photos during games. His 12- ROSE COOPER IT Services staff member plans to become a doctor led him to Rose Cooper is best known for 12 visit Guatemala with fellow students on singing her heart out as she rides 9 Head nurse Visual storyteller Path finder Unstoppable optimist a medical trip to learn about caring for her motorcycle through campus. An on-again, off-again student at MSU 11 patients from other cultures. for many years, Cooper graduated 7– FLORENE MCGLOTHIAN-TAYLOR is a 28- in 2012 and was asked to deliver the year veteran of the police force. She senior class remarks. Her message: works to create an inclusive culture “If you fall down, get back up. Keep on campus in her role leading the trying. Keep fighting.” 08 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FACES OF CAMPUS 09
EDUCATION ABROAD Studying theater in London, system science in Antarctica, or sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka—these are just a few of the more than 275 education abroad programs MSU offers in more than 60 countries on all continents. Students who From the moment you arrive on study abroad can look forward to the MSU campus, you’ll have the forming lifelong friendships and opportunity to pursue distinctive broadening their worldview in experiences that will shape you unexpected ways. as a person and provide you educationabroad.isp.msu.edu with knowledge and skill sets employers value. MSU’s top-ranked programs, high-caliber opportunities, and inclusive, collaborative community enable students to create powerful, personalized paths and to compete with the best in the world. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ENTREPRENEURSHIP More than ever, our world Across campus and beyond, MSU’s demands creative thinkers expanding entrepreneurship opportunities—from business incubators and doers. Students who participate in undergraduate MAKER SPACES and endowed funding sources to new research become just that— “Maker spaces” across campus academic programs and partnerships— gaining experience, building provide tools, resources, and are ensuring that Spartan undergraduates key skills, and working side by people that can help bring from all disciplines are prepared to think side with faculty. Choose from students’ ideas to life. Explore and solve problems creatively. hundreds of individual and campus and find 3-D printers group research and creative and scanners, laser cutters, entrepreneurship.msu.edu activities or create your own workshops, entrepreneurial co- independent project. working spaces, green screen studios, and more. urca.msu.edu make.msu.edu 10 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM 11
MAJOR RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES Residential colleges offer the best OPPORTUNITIES of both worlds: a small-college environment at a Big Ten research university. Study topics like public • Marketing • Supply Chain Management policy, natural science, and the arts • Nursing • Physiology and humanities while living and CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT • Nutritional Sciences • Plant Biology • Comparative Cultures and Politics • Predental • Preveterinary learning alongside students with • Criminal Justice • Premedical • Veterinary Technology similar interests. • Humanities—Prelaw • Preoptometry • Zoology • International Relations Picking a major is, well, a major decision. It sets you on a course that • James Madison College HUMANITIES AND LANGUAGES MATH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES HONORS COLLEGE • Arabic • Actuarial Science can change your life. At MSU, you have the chance to create your own • Political Science • Arts and Humanities • Astrophysics The Honors College offers path that accommodates all of your interests, even if they change. • Political Theory unparalleled academic freedom • Chinese • Chemical Physics and Constitutional Democracy • English • Chemistry and flexibility. Students have Home to more than 200 programs of academic study, MSU is the place • Public Policy • French • Computational Mathematics access to challenging upper-level • Social Relations and Policy to explore and experiment. You can cross art with entrepreneurship, • World Politics • German • Environmental Geosciences courses accompanied by a range of agriculture with marketing, computer science with philosophy. Whether • Global Studies in the Arts • Geological Sciences COMMUNICATIONS and Humanities • Lyman Briggs College special programs, research projects you’ve already discovered what makes you tick, or you still need time to • Advertising Creative alongside top faculty, international • Humanities—Prelaw • Mathematics figure out the perfect path, we provide the opportunities and resources • Advertising Management • Interdisciplinary Humanities • Mathematics, Advanced study options, cultural and social to help you find it. • Communication • Japanese • Physical Science Interdepartmental activities, and community service • English • Linguistics • Physics • Film Studies opportunities. MAJORS LISTED BY • Entomology • Environmental Economics • Journalism • • Philosophy Religious Studies • Statistics SOCIAL SCIENCES AREA OF INTEREST: and Management • Environmental Engineering • • Media and Information Professional Writing • Residential College in the Arts and Humanities • Anthropology • Child Development • Environmental Geography COMPUTER SCIENCE, INFORMATION • Russian • Criminal Justice ARTS AND DESIGN • Environmental Geosciences • Spanish • Apparel and Textile Design • Environmental Studies SYSTEMS, AND TECHNOLOGY • Women’s and Gender Studies • Early Care and Education • Apparel and Textiles • Computer Engineering • Economic Geography and Sustainability LIFE SCIENCE • Environmental Geography • Art Education • Computer Science • Fisheries and Wildlife • Animal Science • Geographic Information Science • Art History and Visual Culture • Experience Architecture • Food Industry Management • Biochemistry • Global and International Studies • Arts and Letters—General • Media and Information • Food Science • • Composition (Music) Graphic Design • Forestry EDUCATION and Molecular Biology • Biochemistry and Molecular • • Global History History ANTHONY HATINGER, ’13 • Horticulture • Education (Elementary) Biology/Biotechnology • History Education After graduating with a • Interior Design • Interior Design • Special Education—Learning • Jazz Studies • Biological Science • Human Capital and Society degree in religious studies • Landscape Architecture Disabilities Interdepartmental • Human Development • Landscape Architecture • Sustainable Parks, Recreation, and a minor in horticulture • Music ENGINEERING • Biomedical Laboratory Science and Family Studies and Tourism • Applied Engineering Sciences • Biosystems Engineering • Human Geography and sustainable agriculture • Music Education BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP • Biosystems Engineering • Environmental Biology/ • Interdisciplinary Studies and food systems, College of • Music Performance • Residential College in the • Accounting • Chemical Engineering Microbiology in Social Science Arts and Letters alumnus Anthony Arts and Humanities • Actuarial Science • Civil Engineering • Environmental Biology/ • Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Hatinger is putting his diverse • Studio Art • Agribusiness Management • Computer Engineering Plant Biology Science—Social Science Education interests and passion for food • Theatre • Applied Engineering Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Biology/Zoology • Political Science • Construction Management • Electrical Engineering • Fisheries and Wildlife • Psychology justice to work for the common AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, • Economics • Engineering—No Preference • Genomics and Molecular Genetics • Social Work good. Cofounder of Detroit Ento, a AND NATURAL RESOURCES • Environmental Economics • Environmental Engineering • Human Biology • Sociology sustainable protein startup featured • Agribusiness Management and Management • Materials Science and Engineering • Integrative Biology • Urban and Regional Planning in National Geographic, he’s working • Agriculture and Natural Resources • Finance • Mechanical Engineering • Lyman Briggs College to source locally grown insects to • Agriculture, Food, and Natural • Food Industry Management • Packaging • Medical Laboratory Science For details about each major, sample Resources Education • Hospitality Business • Microbiology courses, and career outcomes, visit create food products that provide HEALTH PROFESSIONS nutrition for a growing population. • Animal Science • Human Resource Management • Dietetics • Natural Science—No Preference admissions.msu.edu/academics • Construction Management • Management • Neuroscience • Kinesiology • Crop and Soil Sciences 12 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIST OF MAJORS 13
NEIGHBORHOODS With five distinct Neighborhoods, living on campus puts you at the center of all MSU has to offer. Students can easily access academic resources— WE including advisers, tutors, and learning resource centers—as well as student engagement centers, classrooms, health clinics, dining halls, and more. nssc.msu.edu HAVE STUDENT SERVICES Student Affairs and Services YOUR connects you with important academic, cultural, LGBT, diversity, and health and safety resources on campus, in the community, and beyond. BACK studentaffairs.msu.edu 92% One of the nation’s highest FRESHMAN RETENTION RATES Students are part of the fabric SPARTAN SUCCESS spartansuccess.msu.edu of MSU. You’ll find support programs that help students before they arrive on campus 95% PLACEMENT RATE for work or graduate school within six and ensure success before and months of graduation; 12% higher after graduation. than the national average CAREER SERVICES RESOURCE CENTER SERVICE-LEARNING A NATIONAL LEADER MSU’s Career Services FOR PERSONS WITH The Center for Service- IN EMPLOYABILITY MSU produces graduates who are Network engages you from the start of your college DISABILITIES Learning and Civic Engagement prepares experience. With career MSU is committed to students for lifelong civic some of the best prepared for the JORDYN CASTOR, ’15 service professionals located removing barriers for all and social responsibility in workplace, according to recruiters at Recent MSU alumna and Apple in college-based and Spartans so they can achieve an increasingly diverse and top companies. engineer Jordyn Castor is on a mission centralized career centers their full potential. The complex global society. to develop accessible software for fellow persons with across campus, the network Resource Center for Persons More than 32,000 students No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 22 visual impairments. During her time at MSU, Castor was can help you select the with Disabilities provides participated in community- in the nation for employability unstoppable, thanks in part to support from MSU’s Resource right major, explore career solutions and resources engaged learning and service of graduates Center for Persons with Disabilities, which provided the options, find a part-time job to students, faculty, staff, opportunities in 2016–17. —Times Higher Education’s 2017 or internship, or prepare for and visitors of all abilities Students benefit from latest assistive technology as well as braille textbooks. She Global University Employability an interview. throughout their experience improved academic skills and earned a scholarship for a competitive internship on Wall Ranking at MSU. a sense of civic responsibility. Street and later interned at Apple, where she now works full careernetwork.msu.edu time to bring meaningful digital experiences to all. servicelearning.msu.edu rcpd.msu.edu 14 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SUPPORT 15
3 PICTURE YOURSELF HERE We’ve been listed among the 10 best college cities in the nation, according to Forbes, and named the most Instagrammed spot in 4 Michigan by USA Today and BuzzFeed. Home to botanical gardens, art museums and 2 performance venues, Big Ten athletics and recreation sports facilities, MSU puts you at the center of all the action. 1 5 6 7 8 9 MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME MSU is one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Once you experience MSU with your own two feet, you’ll understand why Spartans continue to think of the university as “home” long after they leave. 11 12 10 Stories above: 1. MSU is home to one of the largest single-campus housing systems in the country. MSU’s 27 undergraduate residence halls are grouped into five Neighborhoods outdoor movie screening. 8. Spartans appreciate the beauty of Michigan’s four seasons. 9. MSU’s more than 900 student clubs and organizations make it easy to keep up to offer students an abundance of living and dining options. 2. Sparticipation is the place to learn about the hundreds of student clubs and organizations active on campus. with your interests. 10. One of the best parts of coming to MSU is finding your favorite places on campus, from the banks of the Red Cedar to the perfect grassy study spot. 3. Stay healthy by taking advantage of the three intramural facilities on campus. 4. MSU’s intramural sports and fitness program—one of the largest in the nation—makes it 11. Celebrate your culture or learn about one you’ve never experienced at the annual Spartan Remix celebration. 12. Big Ten sports are a big-time event at MSU, with 25 easy for all Spartans to stay active and healthy. 5. The 300-member Spartan Marching Band puts on one of the best halftime shows in the country. 6. Whether you’re vegan Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s athletic teams. or carnivorous, MSU’s award-winning culinary services team dishes up fresh, thoughtful cuisine at campus dining halls. 7. MSU’s parklike campus is the perfect setting for an 16 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIFE ON CAMPUS 17
2 GET SMITTEN WITH THE MITTEN Michigan is known for its photo-worthy natural beauty and activities for all seasons, 3 pictured here in images taken by our community. 1 Gather up some friends and find a place that inspires you, from sand dunes to ski slopes to the many bodies of water found throughout the Mitten State. 7 5 6 4 MICHIGAN 8 , 11 9 12 AT THE HEART OF IT ALL We understand the importance of a great location. And Michigan has many—from Great Lakes shorelines to big city skylines. And in the heart of lower mid-Michigan, you’ll find MSU located in East Lansing, a globally minded community that hums with activity and culture. Minutes from the capital city of Lansing, MSU is a car, bus, or train ride from other Michigan jewels like Detroit and Grand Rapids, and a few hours from Chicago. 10 Stories above: 1. Michigan’s 11,000 inland lakes and more than 300 rivers are beautiful—and full of surprises. (Photo: Katie, ’18) 2. The Capitol building in Lansing—a mile from international art competition featuring hundreds of artists whose artwork is on display throughout the city. (Photo: Samantha, ’17) 8. Michigan summers are famous for warm campus—hosts the annual Silver Bells tree-lighting ceremony. (Photo: Emily, ’18) 3. Fall in Michigan means apple picking, hayrides, and pumpkin carving. (Photo: Monica, ’16) days and cool nights best enjoyed outdoors. (Photo: Katie, ’19) 9. East Lansing ranks in the top 20 best college towns by WalletHub for its social environment and academic and 4. The ice caves in Munising, Michigan, draw brave explorers in search of natural beauty. (Photo: Nancy, MSU staff) 5. A favorite fall tradition: heading to nearby cider mills for fresh economic opportunities. (Photo: Jordan, ’16) 10. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore—on the northwest coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula—was named one of the world’s cider and doughnuts. (Photo: Hannah, ’19) 6. Arch Rock stands 146 feet above Lake Huron on Mackinac Island, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. (Photo: Greg, ’99) best beaches by National Geographic. (Photo: Greg, ’99) 11. From kayaking and water skiing to kiteboarding and surfing, the Great Lakes are home to a plethora of water sports. 7. Home of MSU’s College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan and located an hour west of campus. Each fall, the city hosts ArtPrize, an Here, surfers take advantage of the freshwater waves on Lake Michigan. (Photo: Kurt, ’85) 12. The MSU Outdoors Club scales the ledges of nearby Grand Ledge, home to ancient sandstone rock formations that overlook the Grand River. (Photo: Vanessa, ’17) 18 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIFE IN MICHIGAN 19
TYLER OAKLEY, ’11 Walk through Sleepy Hollow Find your new favorite jogging path YouTube star, author, and social activist Tyler Take a selfie with Sparty among the 100 miles of sidewalks THE Oakley graduated from Michigan State in 2011 Learn the words to the fight song, Volunteer with friends during with a degree in communications. Since then, “Victory for MSU” Alternative Spring Break Meet hundreds of artists at the he’s amassed nearly 8 million subscribers Find the mammoth in the MSU Museum to his YouTube channel, competed on CBS’s and the polar bear in the Natural East Lansing Art Festival Resources Building Understand the legendary status The Amazing Race, interviewed former First Get lost in the largest library comic of the cookies made by MSU Bakers Lady Michelle Obama, written a New York Times SPARTAN book collection in the world Attend one of the nation’s bestseller, and hosted The Tyler Oakley Show on Take a haunted tour of campus largest career fairs Ellen DeGeneres’s digital platform, Ellentube. Named Create something new in one Take a selfie under the Michigan one of the “30 Most Influential People on the Internet” of the MSU maker spaces Capitol Building dome by Time magazine and featured in Forbes’ “30 Under Ice skate at Munn Arena Check out the Gaming Labs to play 30 Hollywood” list, Oakley continues to share his one of 17,000 console and PC games voice and his platform to make a difference and foster TO-DO Challenge yourself to set foot in each of the 558 buildings on campus Join thousands of Spartans during meaningful connections. the annual global day of service Pet Zeke the Wonder Dog Try all of MSU’s 14 campus dining halls Try to survive during Spartans vs. Zombies Build a float for the Sign up for one of the 40+ different Homecoming parade group exercise programs LIST Take in a Broadway show Paint your face for a at Wharton Center Spartan football game THERE’S A LOT TO DO on Buy student-grown produce at the campus farm stand Bike the 13 miles of the Lansing River Order lunch at the MSU food truck Explore Old Town Lansing during MORE TO EXPLORE the Jazz and Blues festivals a 5,200-acre campus and in Trail during peak fall color or Mighty Uke Day the surrounding community. Get your heart pumping at one Volunteer with the MSU 900+ of three intramural fitness facilities Student Food Bank Consider this the start of your Attend an acoustic lunch concert Find peace and quiet MSU bucket list. at the Broad Art Museum at the Baker Woodlot student clubs and organizations Swim laps in the outdoor pool Join your friends for a hayride (or come indoors when it gets cold) during Homecoming weekend Do yoga in the sculpture garden Did we mention Big Ten sports? 12 miles Try every ice cream flavor Visit the red pandas of bike paths at the MSU Dairy Store Celebrate music, art, at the Potter Park Zoo 20,000+ 150+ and culture at Spartan Remix Sit under the stars at Abrams Planetarium Experience dozens of cultures bicycle parking spaces Go bowling at the Union during the Global Festival Watch the light stream through stained glass in the Alumni Chapel Guard the Spartan statue Pet a pig at Small Animals Day Watch a performance at the concerts annually during Sparty Watch Take the stage at open mic night Summer Circle Theater on Join a student organization at the Union a warm summer evening 3 intramural athletics facilities during Sparticipation Join hundreds of students Learn how to sail at the MSU Sailing Center Dance in the streets during 25 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams at the annual Izzone campout Explore the 700,000 CDs and the Great Lakes Folk Festival 28 club sports Stop and smell the flowers 160,000 DVDs available in one of the Explore the world through education abroad 25 intramural sports teams in Beal Garden world’s largest media collections 4,500+ intramural games played per year Kayak the Red Cedar River Follow the Spartan Marching Band Watch free screenings of new Attend a carillon concert to the football stadium releases at Campus Center Cinema at Beaumont Tower Multiple Zipcar locations Climb the steps to the top Get a front row seat at the Make best friends for life around campus if you need of Beaumont Tower annual Apparel and Textile Design Fashion Show Stand arm in arm with fellow to get out to explore Feed the ducks on students and sing the alma the Red Cedar River Hold exotic insects at the Bug House mater, “MSU Shadows” Paint the Rock Get inspired at TEDxMSU Pet a reindeer at Winter Glow 20 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MSU BUCKET LIST 21
READY FOR THE OFFICIAL TOUR? When you schedule a campus visit, GREEN AND WHITE DAYS admissions representatives roll Join us this summer for Green and out the green carpet, walking you White Days—our largest open house through what life is like as a Spartan events of the year. Visitors build a and answering questions about personalized schedule from a variety the admissions process, academic of activities to discover what it means programs, campus housing, and to be a Spartan. Options include more. Then one of our student guides specialized tour routes, information will take you on a walking tour of sessions by each college, admissions one of the biggest, most beautiful and scholarship information, and lots campuses in the nation. ST LAof NSgiveaways. ING EA admissions.msu.edu/visit greenandwhiteday.com DETROIT GETTING TO CAMPUS There are many convenient ways to get to Michigan State University. The Capital Area Multimodal Gateway adjacent to campus welcomes visitors via rail and city, regional, and national bus lines. The Capital Region International Airport is less than 20 minutes from campus, and the Michigan Flyer bus service transports visitors to and from Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport. admissions.msu.edu/travel SEATTLE NEW YORK CITY EAST LANSING CHICAGO D.C. WASHINGTON, DETROIT LOS ANGELES HOUSTON MIAMI
When you’re a Spartan, you’re part of something bigger: an unstoppable force for good that will change your life and our world for the better. More than half a million strong worldwide, we proudly call ourselves Spartans. JOIN US. 24 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY JOIN US 25
GET SOCIAL WITH US Join current students on our Snapchat or Instagram accounts and see inside their SCHOLARSHIPS & AID daily lives on campus. @msuadmissions Fewer than half of undergraduates leave MSU in debt— Have admissions questions? 25 percent better than the national average. Connect with us on: Facebook — SpartanAdmissions BECOME Twitter — @msu_admissions Merit-based scholarships Tumblr — @spartanadmissions All admitted students automatically are considered for scholarships. Scholarship selection criteria vary, admissions.msu.edu/contact.asp and students can search all MSU scholarships through admissions.msu.edu/merit A SPARTAN Students should apply by November 1 for maximum scholarship consideration, although awarding continues GET READY until mid-April. The application for admission will open in August for fall 2019 applicants. Admission to Need-based aid Michigan State University is competitive, but It is challenging for many families to pay full educational there are no minimum requirements. MSU costs from current income or savings. If you require strongly encourages a college preparatory financial assistance, your first step is to submit the Free curriculum in high school. Students also are Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online as advised to apply early. soon as possible after October 1 of the year before you plan to enroll. STUDENT COMMUNITY Details available at finaid.msu.edu/loans.asp ADMISSION CRITERIA 50,019 total students Fall 2017 University Enrollment 38,996 undergraduates • Academic performance in high school When you become a Spartan, American Indian/Alaska Native: 75 • Students from 130+ countries • The strength and quality of your curriculum Asian: 2,032 • Black/African American: you will be on your way to 30% of students are from 2,838 • Caucasian: 26,164 • Hispanic/ • Recent trends in your academic earning a degree that pays outside of Michigan Latino: 1,695 • Native Hawaiian/Pacific performance dividends for life. Take the Men: 49.5% Islander: 31 • Two or more races: • Class rank Women: 50.5% 1,199 • Other/Not Reported: 273 • • ACT or SAT results first step. • Leadership, talents, conduct, 16:1 student-faculty ratio International: 4,463 and diversity of experience AWARDED IN $1.4B FINANCIAL AID 33rd among the nation’s (2016–17) HOW TO APPLY top public universities —U.S. News & World Report, 2018 FALL 2017 FRESHMAN PROFILE TUITION & FINANCIAL AID 1. Applications for admission are available at admissions.msu.edu/apply as well (Middle 50% of enrolled freshmen) admissions.msu.edu/cost-aid 65% as through the Coalition Application Top 40 of freshmen and Common Application. MSU has no Incoming students are from 82 Michigan: 72.3% RECEIVED AID preference for one type of application over Best Values in Public Michigan counties, all 50 states, Non-Michigan: 27.7% Colleges for in-state students another, but it’s important that you submit and 138 countries Domestic: 15.6% only one per admissions cycle. —Kiplinger, 2018 International: 12.1% • Entering class: 8,066 2. Have your official transcripts sent to MSU. • High school GPA: 3.5–3.9 First-generation students: 21.2% NON-MICHIGAN FRESHMAN 3. Have your ACT or SAT score sent to MSU 25 undergraduate and graduate programs in the top 20 nationally • • Composite ACT: 23–28 Total SAT (1600): Students of color: 24.6% of domestic entering class IN-STATE FRESHMAN Tuition and fees: $39,461 Room and board: $10,026 by the testing agency. MSU’s ACT code is 2032; the SAT code is 1465. 1120–1290 Tuition and fees: $14,516 Total for two semesters: $49,487 International students seeking application —U.S. News & World Report, 2018 Room and board: $10,026 International students may have information should visit: Total for two semesters: $24,542 additional fees and expenses. admissions.msu.edu/apply/international 26 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY NEXT STEPS 27
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