MSU Facts

Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university and one of the top public global research universities in the world.

Every day, Spartans work to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community.

Campus Profile

Located in East Lansing, three miles east of Michigan’s capitol in Lansing, MSU’s campus is one of the biggest and greenest in the nation.

Academics

Top-ranked programs, high-quality opportunities and an inclusive and collaborative community enable Spartan students to create personalized paths that prepare them to succeed and lead.

  • Outstanding record of students earning Rhodes, Goldwater and other prestigious national and international scholarships
  • Average high school GPA for entering class: 3.79
  • Ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for learning communities, study abroad and service-learning offerings

     

Community

Wherever you go, there are Spartans working to make a better world. The MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty and academic and support staff and an alumni network nearly half a million strong.

Research

MSU’s rising research funding, nationally recognized faculty and programs, and innovative research facilities push the boundaries of discovery and yield solutions that make daily life better.

Making a Stronger Michigan

MSU applies its vast knowledge and resources to create solutions in partnership with communities across the state and helps make Michigan a place of opportunity, economic growth and innovation.

Global Impact

Spartans work together as part of a vibrant global campus community, creating partnerships around the world and making a lasting impact from East Lansing to East Africa.

Athletics

Every day, Spartans of all abilities demonstrate athleticism, leadership, commitment and teamwork in varsity, adaptive, and club and intramural sports.

  • 23 varsity squads: 11 intercollegiate sports for men and 12 intercollegiate sports for women
  • 27 straight NCAA appearances by men’s basketball team, including 10 Final Fours; second straight appearance by MSU women’s basketball
  • Big Ten champions: Women's soccer, cross country and gymnastics; men's hockey 
  • 91% graduation success rate for student-athletes
  • One of the largest intramural sports programs in the nation
  • Nickname: Spartans
  • Colors: Green and white
  • Mascot: Sparty
  • Conference: Big Ten