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1878: College established
Mississippi's legislature established the Agricultural and Mechanical College on February 28, 1878.
Checked 2026-10-22 · Sources: Mississippi State School — official source
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1880: First students arrive
The college welcomed its first students in fall 1880.
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1902: Engineering college
The College of Engineering was established in 1902.
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1932: Mississippi State College
The legislature renamed the institution Mississippi State College in 1932.
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1951: Doctoral programs begin
The university's history dates the beginning of doctoral degree programs to 1951.
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1958: University name adopted
The institution became Mississippi State University through a legislative name change in 1958.
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1977: First veterinary class
The College of Veterinary Medicine admitted its first class in 1977.
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