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Michigan State University Men's Ice Hockey

Welcome to the Michigan State University men's ice hockey recruiting profile. Michigan State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Big Ten Conference from East Lansing, Michigan. Led by head coach Adam Nightingale, Michigan State University pairs a 85% acceptance rate with a 81% graduation rate and a $23,657 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
26
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Ten Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
55,377
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
85%
State
Michigan
City
East Lansing
Staff
Adam Nightingale
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Averaged a 61% winning percentage over the last five seasons.

100%50%0%35%'21-2250%'22-2370%'23-2476%'24-2573%'25-26
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 43% of D1 men's ice hockey programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
90%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
81%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$55,084
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$67,253
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 49% of D1 men's ice hockey programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$17,739
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$44,510
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,564
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$23,657
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$65
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 89% of D1 men's ice hockey programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$6,631,441
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$1,269,568
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