Enrollment grows as in-state students continue to make MSU their No. 1 university choice
Mississippi State is experiencing another record enrollment this fall. The university is reporting a total of 23,721 students, an increase of 158 students from last year’s 23,563 headcount. Enrollment includes students from all 50 states, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, 89 countries and all 82 counties in Mississippi.
November 02, 2026