where is michigan state university

Michigan State University (MSU) is located in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The campus is situated on the banks of the Red Cedar River in East Lansing, which is just about three miles east of Michigan's capital, Lansing. The university's sprawling campus covers 5,300 acres, with a developed area of 2,000 acres. East Lansing is a vibrant college town close to Lansing and within relative proximity to Chicago, Detroit, and the beaches of Lake Michigan. The address for MSU is in East Lansing, MI 48823.