Michigan State University is a public four-year school in East Lansing, MI, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1855[1]. It has about 40,922 undergraduates[6].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
TOEFL iBT 79[3]or IELTS 6.5
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
MSU is test optional; international students are encouraged, but not required, to submit SAT or ACT scores.
When to apply
Coming soonWe have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist
From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[5]
$75 application fee[5]
MSU application, Common App or Coalition with Scoir[5]
Official transcripts sent directly by your school, with official translations for non-English records[5]
One essay of 250 to 650 words[5]
English proficiency if English is not your first language (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, MSUELT or MELAB; minimums on a separate page)[5]
Do not send letters of recommendation, photographs or portfolios[5]
After admission: signed affidavit of support and English-language bank statement for the I-20 or DS-2019[5]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5[3]
InterviewComing soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
TOEFL iBT
79[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[3]out of 6
IELTS
6.5[3]out of 9
Duolingo
110[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
53[3]out of 90
Stated as a minimum[3]
Regular admission scores (no TOEFL subscore below 17 / new scale 4, 3.5 speaking; PTE subscore 48). Provisional admission accepts lower scores (e.g., TOEFL 60-78, IELTS 6.0, DET 95-105).
Waiver or exemption: 3 yrs full-time US high school (gr 9+) with 3.0+ GPA and no ESL; 1+ yr US university (28+ credits, 3.0+) incl. writing course; qualifying AP/IB/GCSE/A-level English.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SATOptional
1180 to 1360[6]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
25 to 31[6]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
Extra steps for students from abroad
Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in
85%[6]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)