Mission and Purpose    

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to serve as the official source for providing accurate, appropriate, and timely information (paper form, electronic, and web-based) to decision makers at Mississippi State University, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Federal government, and other constituents. In addition, the Office of Institutional Research provides a variety of services to administrators, faculty, staff, and students that are intended to improve teaching, learning, and services throughout the university. (Revised 09-07-2009)