Mississippi State University Top Questions

When most people think of Mississippi State, they think "cow college" or southern farm boys. However, this stereotype could not be more inaccurate for our student body. Though our school began as an agricultural college, the student population is now very diverse as it includes every "type" of person. The unique thing about our diversity, however, is that at Mississippi State, no single group defines us; each student is an individual and is encouraged to thrive in his or her unique way.

I would say that the stereotype for Mississippi State students would be that we are very personable and laid back. We are known as the "People's University." I would definitely say that this is very true of our university. Sometimes we get the stereotype of being rednecks. This is definitely not true at all.

I guess the main stereotype at our college, since we are Mississippi State, would be rednecks. Believe it or not, a small percentage of students have any kind of southern accent, and although we all go crazy on game day, most of the students are pretty well-rounded. Sure, some dip, some have a potty mouth, and many could probably handle themselves just fine on a farm, but most know how to handle a job interview, work hard and go to school, have an open mind about things, and are involved in at least one club or sport. The students here know how to balance work and play and are even there for other students in their own department when someone needs a little tutoring. Although you may find a higher percentage of southern accents than some of the other schools, don't let that fool you. If you actually listen to what they say, you'll realize they're actually intelligent. And our students are very diverse and accepting of other cultures.