What GPA do you need to get into Michigan State?

Among 187 applicants who posted a Michigan State admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.87 and the middle half reported 3.66 to 4.00 (135 reported a GPA). Michigan State sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.

What SAT score do you need for Michigan State?

Among 187 applicants who posted a Michigan State admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,470 and the middle half scored 1,370 to 1,523 (136 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.

Does applying early help at Michigan State?

In these posts, 99% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (68 of 69), against 91% in regular decision (21 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.

What extracurriculars do Michigan State admits have?

The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (60%), athletics (55%), work/job (46%), tutoring/teaching (39%). 79% held at least one leadership role and 57% listed a national or international award.

What is the Michigan State acceptance rate?

The official rate is published by Michigan State in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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How to get into Michigan State

What 187 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 193 Michigan State results that students posted for the 2016 to 2027 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.

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Michigan State admits by the numbers

Median unweighted GPA

3.87

Middle half 3.66 to 4.00

Median SAT

1,470

Middle half 1,370 to 1,523

Median ACT

Middle half 31 to 34

Median weighted GPA

4.17

Middle half 3.98 to 4.40

Results posted: 187 admitted, 6 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Michigan State acceptance rate; the official rate is in Michigan State’s Common Data Set.

What Michigan State admits did outside class

Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.

Nonprofit/Service60%
Athletics55%
Work/Job46%
Tutoring/Teaching39%
STEM club/competition35%
Music29%
Debate/MUN/Speech22%
Internship22%

Held a leadership role

79%

Founded something

35%

National or intl. award

57%

Did research

20%

Early vs. regular decision at Michigan State

Early (69 results)99%
Regular (23 results)91%

Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.

Intended majors of Michigan State admits

Computer Science19%
Engineering12%
Business7%
Psychology7%
Economics6%
Biology5%

Who got in

Of the admitted posters, 18% first-generation, 16% low income, 21% underrepresented minority, 9% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 17% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 5% chose Michigan State.

Three recent Michigan State admits

2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · Political Science
First-gen Black student combining all-state athletics and choir with DECA and student government leadership.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Competitive go-kart driver and coach with a computer science focus.
GPA 3.44 UW · SAT 1320 · Original post

Where else Michigan State admits got in

Michigan State admissions questions

What GPA do you need to get into Michigan State?: Among 187 applicants who posted a Michigan State admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.87 and the middle half reported 3.66 to 4.00 (135 reported a GPA). Michigan State sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
What SAT score do you need for Michigan State?: Among 187 applicants who posted a Michigan State admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,470 and the middle half scored 1,370 to 1,523 (136 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
Does applying early help at Michigan State?: In these posts, 99% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (68 of 69), against 91% in regular decision (21 of 23). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
What extracurriculars do Michigan State admits have?: The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (60%), athletics (55%), work/job (46%), tutoring/teaching (39%). 79% held at least one leadership role and 57% listed a national or international award.
What is the Michigan State acceptance rate?: The official rate is published by Michigan State in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2027 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Michigan State. All colleges