Communication grade distribution at Mississippi State University
Across all 74 Communication (CO) courses on record at Mississippi State University, 56.4% of grades were A’s, higher than the school-wide 52.7%. The average GPA is 3.31, compared with 3.20 across the school.
56.4%
CO A rate
52.7%
school A rate
3.31
CO average GPA
3.20
school average GPA
Easiest Communication courses
The 5 CO courses with the highest A rates (at least 200 students, taught since 2024).
| Course | Name | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO 1403 | Introduction to the Mass Media | 69% | 3.51 | 1,470 |
| CO 3713 | Digital Communication | 68.9% | 3.49 | 206 |
| CO 1503 | Introduction to the Theatre | 67.9% | 3.46 | 1,407 |
| CO 3813 | Public Relations Case Problems | 62.3% | 3.47 | 212 |
| CO 3313 | News Writing for the Electronic Media | 62.2% | 3.49 | 217 |
All Communication courses with pages
19 courses, largest first.
| Course | Name | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO 1013 | Introduction to Communication | 56.7% | 3.29 | 4,063 |
| CO 1003 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 55.6% | 3.29 | 2,180 |
| CO 1403 | Introduction to the Mass Media | 69% | 3.51 | 1,470 |
| CO 1503 | Introduction to the Theatre | 67.9% | 3.46 | 1,407 |
| CO 1223 | Introduction to Communication Theory | 29.8% | 2.85 | 1,024 |
| CO 3803 | Principles of Public Relations | 28.5% | 2.78 | 597 |
| CO 3833 | Interviewing in Communication | 61.6% | 3.46 | 580 |
| CO 2413 | Introduction to News Writing and Reporting | 41.6% | 3.12 | 476 |
| CO 4323 | Mass Media and Society | 60.8% | 3.44 | 449 |
| CO 4253 | Elements of Persuasion | 60.9% | 3.39 | 345 |
| CO 4313 | Mass Media Law | 33.3% | 3.02 | 333 |
| CO 2333 | Television Production | 56.9% | 3.39 | 260 |
| CO 3403 | Photographic Communication | 56.5% | 3.29 | 237 |
| CO 3313 | News Writing for the Electronic Media | 62.2% | 3.49 | 217 |
| CO 3813 | Public Relations Case Problems | 62.3% | 3.47 | 212 |
| CO 3713 | Digital Communication | 68.9% | 3.49 | 206 |
| CO 4803 | Research in Public Relations and Advertising | 56.1% | 3.41 | 205 |
| CO 3213 | Small Group Communication | 48.5% | 3.33 | 204 |
| CO 3863 | Public Relations Production | 34.7% | 3.00 | 202 |
See also: all departments at Mississippi State University · easiest classes
Historical data from official Mississippi State University grade records, all years and semesters combined. Historical grades, not a guarantee: past grades describe past terms and don’t predict your grade. Professor-by-professor breakdowns are in the app.