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COMMUNITY

Starts Here!

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MISSISSIPPI STATE

Community starts in the residence halls here at Mississippi State. Our environment promotes student success, engages students through intentional interactions, and challenges them to learn and grow beyond the classroom. Find your home away from home and become part of our vibrant, supportive community.

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From modern suites to traditional residence halls, we have a housing option to suit your needs. Our residence halls are where lifelong friendships are formed, memories are made and community thrives. Explore our vibrant housing options and see how MSU is more than just a place to live — it’s a place to

belong.

RESIDENCE HALL COMPARISON CHART

Residence Hall Amenities HALL

COST PER BED / PER SEMESTER

GENDER

STYLE

AC/HEAT

FLOORS

KITCHENS

LAUNDRY ROOMS

ELEVATORS

LIVING-LEARNING / THEME COMMUNITIES**

AZALEA

Single Room: $5,200

Co-Residential

Pod Single

In-Room Temp Control

5

Full:1 Kitchenette: 24

1

Yes

Luckyday Scholars

CRESSWELL

Standard Double: $3,426

Female

Classic

Window Unit

5

1

1

Yes

Panhellenic Greek (Upper Division)

CRITZ

Standard Double: $3,426

Co-Residential

Classic

Window Unit

3

1

2

No

DEAVENPORT

Deluxe Double: $4,466 Quad Suite: $4,746

Co-Residential

Contemporary

In-Room Temp Control

4

4

4

Yes

DOGWOOD

Deluxe Double: $4,466 Quad Suite: $4,746

Co-Residential

Contemporary

In-Room Temp Control

4

4

4

Yes

GRIFFIS

Standard Double: $4.008 Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

Window Unit

4

8

8

Yes

Shackouls Honors College

HATHORN

Standard Double: $3,426

Co-Residential

Classic

Window Unit

5

1

1

Yes

College of Forest Resources, Panhellenic Greek (Upper Division), Promise Scholars, Entrepreneurial

HERBERT

Standard Double: $2,611 Single Room: $3,040*

Co-Residential

Classic

Central

3

1

4

No

HURST

Standard Double: $4,008 Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

Window Unit

3

6

6

Yes

MAGNOLIA

Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

In-Room Temp Control

4

4

4

Yes

MCKEE

Standard Double: $3,090

Male

Classic

Window Unit

4

1

1

No

MOSELEY

Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

In-Room Temp Control

4

4

4

Yes

NUNNELEE

Standard Double: $4,008 Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

Window Unit

3

6

6

Yes

OAK

Deluxe Double: $4,466

Co-Residential

Contemporary

In-Room Temp Control

4

4

4

Yes

RUBY

Standard Double: $4,466 Deluxe Double: $4,865*

Co-Residential

Contemporary

Window Unit

3

6

6

Yes

SESSUMS

Standard Double: $3,090

Female

Classic

Window Unit

4

1

1

No

Pricing above reflects the current Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 pricing with the exception of Azalea cost reflecting an estimated cost for the Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 term.

Pod Single: a new style featuring single room living with community-style bathrooms within each pod.

Classic: Halls that share community-style bathrooms within each hallway. All rooms in traditional style halls have a sink and mirror in the individual room.

Contemporary: Halls that have private bathrooms within each individual room. *Single Rooms in Herbert and Ruby Halls are for upper-division students only.

Residence halls at MSU house students based primarily on their housing priority deadline. **LLC / Theme Communities are the noted current locations and do not necessarily represent the communities’ locations for 2025-2026.

Shackouls Honors College

Air Force ROTC

G R I F F I S , H U R S T , N U N N E L E E , R U BY

North

Griffis and Hurst are home to the Shackouls Honors College students.

CAMPUS

Residence halls in north campus are located near: • Joe Frank Sanderson Center – MSU’s University Recreation Center • Humphrey Coliseum (Bulldog basketball) • Dudy Noble Field (Bulldog baseball)

D E AV E N P O R T & D O G W O O D

Dogwood and Deavenport are two of our newest halls but not for long...

Azalea HALL O P E N I N G

F A L L

2 0 2 5 !

We are excited to introduce our new 159,000 square-foot residential hall, Azalea. Azalea will feature private, single-room living areas nested together in pod-like communities available to students of all classifications. Additionally, Azalea will host the Luckyday Scholars Living-Learning Community.

Azalea will feature a dining facility and a FEMA-grade storm shelter!

CRITZ, HERBERT, MC KEE, SESSUMS

You even have the opportunity to bunk your beds for more space!

Central

CAMPUS

Residence halls in central campus are located near: • Davis Wade Stadium (Bulldog football) • The Chapel of Memories • Old Main Academic Center • Perry Cafeteria (reopening fall 2025!)

South

CAMPUS

Residence halls in south campus are located near: • Fresh Food Company • Mitchell Memorial Library • The Drill Field • Greek Life Housing • Band and Choral Halls

C R E S S W E L L , H AT H O R N , M AG N O L I A , M O S E L E Y, OA K

Every residence hall in South Point is just steps away from Fresh Food Company!

Mark Your Calendar!

Thursday, AUGUST 1

Application for Admission Opens at 8 p.m. CDT Housing priority is determined primarily on a student’s date of application to the university. Students can apply to the university through apply.msstate.edu or commonapp.org beginning on Thursday, August 1.

Tuesday, OCTOBER 1

Housing & General Scholarship Applications Open Students must be admitted to MSU prior to completing their housing application and/or their scholarship application.

Sunday, DECEMBER 1

General Scholarship Application (GSA) Priority Date To receive maximum consideration for competitive scholarships, please complete the GSA by this date. Log into your MyState account to find the Scholarship block and apply.

Monday, FEBRUARY 3

Orientation Sign-Up Opens Students who plan to attend MSU in the summer or fall of 2025 should sign up for orientation to confirm their attendance to MSU!

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