Veterinary · DVM
Mississippi State University vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Mississippi State University reports a NAVLE pass rate of 95% for the class of 2025, as the school reports it. IPEDS counts 110 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Mississippi State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, Class of 2025, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label)- Takers
- Not published
- Comparison group the school names
- Not published
- Classes shown
- 5
Class of 2026: 95%, measured differently (Class of 2026, includes students who passed in August after graduation (92% passed at graduation)); shown on its own, not in the chart.
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2021, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label) |
| 2022 | 98% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2022, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label) |
| 2023 | 93% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2023, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label) |
| 2024 | 95% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2024, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label) |
| 2025 | 95% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2025, NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation (school label) |
| 2026 (measured differently) | 95% | Not published | Not published | Class of 2026, includes students who passed in August after graduation (92% passed at graduation) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition per yearProgram page, 2025-26, Mississippi residents, base tuition$27,366
- Class sizeProgram pageNot published
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001110
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$118,224
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$137,892
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, MississippiBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$105,370
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, check the program's pageVMCAS · generally mid-September
- Minimum overall GPA3.00
- Program lengthNot published
- Program startsNot published
- Admission testAs the program states it, Date not statedGRE not required
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedWriting; humanities, social/behavioral sciences and fine arts; mathematics; Biology I and II; Microbiology; Chemistry I and II; Organic Chemistry I and II; Biochemistry; Physics I and II; upper-level science or math
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL · NAVLE 72%, class of 2025192 mi
- Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR197 mi
- Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL · NAVLE 97%, class of 2025200 mi
What the numbers say
The class of 2025 at Mississippi State had a 95% NAVLE pass rate at the time of graduation, as the school reports it. For the class of 2026 the school posts 95%, a figure that counts students who passed in August after graduation, so this page keeps it apart from the other years. Across the 5 classes from 2021 to 2025, the class of 2021 posted the highest rate, 99%. At 93%, the class of 2023 holds the lowest. The class of 2024 recorded 95% at graduation, the same as the class of 2025. Mississippi State conferred 110 DVM degrees in 2024-25, according to IPEDS. Base tuition for Mississippi residents was $27,366 for the 2025-26 academic year in the college's cost table. VMCAS handles every application, and since the deadline is given only as generally mid-September, check the program's page for the date. A minimum overall GPA of 3.00 is required, and the GRE is not considered even when a score is submitted. The prerequisite list spans writing, humanities and social sciences, mathematics, biology, microbiology, general and organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics and upper-level science or math. Its accreditation, in the college's own words, comes from the American Veterinary Medical Association. In College Scorecard data, the 2020-21 and 2021-22 cohorts of graduates of Mississippi State's veterinary medicine field had median earnings of $118,224 1 year after completion.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.msstate.edu: Licensure Information | College of Veterinary Medicine | Mississippi State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.msstate.edu: The DVM Application Process: Application and Requirements, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- www.vetmed.msstate.edu: Tuition and Fees | College of Veterinary Medicine | Mississippi State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026