Year after year, for the past decade, the academic profile of the freshman class has improved. The 1998 entering freshman class included 6,714 students. More than half of our freshmen rank in the top 25 percent of their high school graduating classes. Many National Merit Scholars select Michigan State University because of our challenging academic programs. MSU continues to be a leader among public universities in graduating Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, along with Churchill fellows.
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You're sure to meet other students who share your interests. More than 34,000 undergraduate students pursue degrees at Michigan State, including 5,200 minority students. MSU offers students a balance between their academic and extracurricular needs, their intellectual and emotional interests, and their private and social selves.