MSU vs WSU

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Both schools are four-year, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than WSU ($34,650).
It is harder to admit to WSU than MSU.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than WSU (1,150).
MSU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than WSU (26).
MSU has more students with 52,089 students while WSU has 23,803 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 3,013 faculties while WSU has 1,472 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Michigan State University	vs.	Wayne State University
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	Detroit, Michigan
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, 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$18,079 Out-Of-State$44,850	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,159 Out-Of-State$34,650
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$9,834	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,661

84.80 %	Acceptance Rates	81.16 %
18.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.39 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,150
28	ACT Score	26
81 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
90 %	Retention Rate	83 %
52,089	Student Population	23,803
3,013	Number of Faculties	1,472
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between MSU and WSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors