Mississippi State vs. Michigan State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Michigan State has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,372) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to Mississippi State than Michigan State.
Michigan State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Mississippi State (1,150).
Michigan State has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Mississippi State (25).
Michigan State has more students with 50,023 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Michigan State's ratio is 17 to 1.
Michigan State has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mississippi State University and Michigan State University.

Mississippi State	vs.	Michigan State
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,815 Out-Of-State$26,580	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,988 Out-Of-State$43,372
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

75.19 %	Acceptance Rates	87.95 %
23.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.95 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,260
25	ACT Score	28
63 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
81 %	Retention Rate	89 %
22,649	Student Population	50,023
970	Number of Faculties	2,996
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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