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, and to foster ongoing improvements through institutional effectiveness and assessment. (Revised 8-8-07)