Michigan State University

Michigan State is on a 5,192-acre campus in the suburban setting of East Lansing, Michigan, not far from Detroit.

Michigan State Student Activities

Michigan State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Michigan State has fraternities and sororities.

The Michigan State community comes together each year for Football Games in Spartan Stadium, Basketball Games in Breslin Center and Homecoming Festivities.

Does Michigan State Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Michigan State.

Michigan State offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Michigan State students live off campus. In 2022, 39.6% of undergrads at Michigan State lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 60.4% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Michigan State. There are 16,500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 38,574 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Michigan State offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Michigan State Athletics

At Michigan State there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Michigan State:

Safety at Michigan State

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Michigan State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Michigan State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Michigan State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Michigan State

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Michigan State, take Interstate 96 and Interstate 69 to East Lansing, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Capital Region International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Michigan State's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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