PHOENIX PACT PARTNER COLLEGE
Michigan State University
Location: East Lansing, Michigan; 4-hour drive from Chicago
Size: 39,000 Students
Diversity: 7% African American, 4% Hispanic / Latino
Test Scores: Optional
Pact Scholarships per year: 2
Application Deadline: November 1
Available on Common App: Yes
Interview: Required for Phoenix Pact scholarship
Process: An additional interview application is required. Both the MSU application and the interview interest form must be completed by November 1. You can access the Michigan State interview interest form by clicking this link.
Additional Scholarship Requirements: Participation in one week on campus summer Maximizing Academic Growth in College (MAGIC) program
Housing: Required on campus for first 2 years
More Info: www.admissions.msu.edu/apply/
Founded in 1855, this university was first known as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan. Today, MSU boasts more than 200 academic programs with one of the largest student bodies of any university in the United States, and has 634,300 living alumni worldwide.
200+ Academic programs
300+ Education abroad programs
16:1 Student-faculty ratio
Ranked in the top 10 nationally by U.S. News & World Report for learning communities, study abroad and service-learning offerings
No. 31 among public universities and No. 77 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2023
"Attending MSU has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve learned so much and met so many wonderful people here. This is not just a University; this is a Spartan Family." –Shunnaria (Nari) Smith; NLCP 2019, MSU 2023