Computer Science and Engineering grade distribution at Mississippi State University
Across all 48 Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) courses on record at Mississippi State University, 64.1% of grades were A’s, higher than the school-wide 52.7%. The average GPA is 3.41, compared with 3.20 across the school.
64.1%
CSE A rate
52.7%
school A rate
3.41
CSE average GPA
3.20
school average GPA
Easiest Computer Science and Engineering courses
The 5 CSE courses with the highest A rates (at least 200 students, taught since 2024).
| Course | Name | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE 3724 | Computer Organization | 85.9% | 3.76 | 568 |
| CSE 2813 | Discrete Structures | 82.9% | 3.76 | 929 |
| CSE 1011 | Introduction to CSE | 82.5% | 3.65 | 361 |
| CSE 4633 | Artificial Intelligence | 81.5% | 3.69 | 368 |
| CSE 3713 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 81% | 3.75 | 599 |
All Computer Science and Engineering courses with pages
17 courses, largest first.
| Course | Name | A rate | Avg GPA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE 1284 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 42.1% | 2.98 | 1,574 |
| CSE 2383 | Data Structures and Analysis of Algorithms | 55.9% | 3.28 | 982 |
| CSE 1233 | Computer Programming with C | 48.8% | 3.18 | 955 |
| CSE 2813 | Discrete Structures | 82.9% | 3.76 | 929 |
| CSE 1384 | Intermediate Computer Programming | 48.6% | 3.11 | 914 |
| CSE 3763 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Computing | 69.2% | 3.57 | 789 |
| CSE 3183 | Systems Programming | 62.5% | 3.42 | 677 |
| CSE 2213 | Methods and Tools in Software Development | 53.9% | 3.33 | 668 |
| CSE 4833 | Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms | 55% | 3.25 | 666 |
| CSE 4733 | Operating Systems I | 68.2% | 3.37 | 657 |
| CSE 3713 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 81% | 3.75 | 599 |
| CSE 3724 | Computer Organization | 85.9% | 3.76 | 568 |
| CSE 4714 | Theory & Implementation of Programming Languages | 52.7% | 3.07 | 387 |
| CSE 4633 | Artificial Intelligence | 81.5% | 3.69 | 368 |
| CSE 1011 | Introduction to CSE | 82.5% | 3.65 | 361 |
| CSE 4153 | Data Communications and Computer Networks | 47% | 3.09 | 338 |
| CSE 4503 | Database Management Systems | 72.6% | 3.63 | 223 |
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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.