Michigan State University application deadlines for Fall 2027
East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University's next deadline is Apply by this date for maximum scholarship consideration (early action) on November 1, 2026. All 5 dates are checked against Michigan State University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $59,582
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 85%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1210
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 40,922
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$7,068
- $30k – 48k$10,830
- $48k – 75k$16,521
- $75k – 110k$22,703
- $110k and up$28,546
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Scholarshipsin about a month
Apply by this date for maximum scholarship consideration (early action)
This is the priority date for the school's scholarships. Applications after it are usually still read, but from whatever funding is left.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
- Early Actionin about a month
Early action application deadline
Early Action is not binding. You apply early, hear back early, and can still compare offers before deciding. It often puts you in the earliest pool for merit scholarships.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
Regular decision priority deadline — guarantees an initial admission decision by March 31
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
- Regular Decisionin about 6 months
Regular decision final deadline — last day MSU accepts undergraduate applications
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
- Depositin about 7 months
Acceptance deadline — pay the acceptance fee or the offer of admission may be canceled
This is the date to accept your offer and pay the deposit. It is how you hold your place.
If you miss it: Miss it and the school can release your place to someone else.
Last checked against Michigan State University's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about Michigan State University
When is the Michigan State University application deadline for Fall 2027?
February 1, 2027, for Regular decision priority deadline — guarantees an initial admission decision by March 31. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is Michigan State University's Apply by this date for maximum scholarship consideration (early action)?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you're considered for less money, or not considered at all.
When is Michigan State University's Early action application deadline?
November 1, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
When is Michigan State University's Regular decision final deadline — last day MSU accepts undergraduate applications?
April 1, 2027. Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
How much does Michigan State University cost?
About $32,198 a year in state and $59,582 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Michigan State University?
Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1210.
How many students go to Michigan State University?
Around 40,922 undergraduates.
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