MTU vs MSU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,850) than MTU ($44,807).
It is harder to admit to MSU than MTU.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than MTU (1,240).
Both MTU and MSU have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
MSU has more students with 52,089 students while MTU has 7,403 students.
MTU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 3,013 faculties while MTU has 401 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Michigan Technological University	vs.	Michigan State University
Houghton, Michigan	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$20,532 Out-Of-State$44,807	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$18,079 Out-Of-State$44,850
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	80%
$16,876	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,834

92.43 %	Acceptance Rates	84.80 %
12.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.32 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,260
28	ACT Score	28
68 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	90 %
7,403	Student Population	52,089
401	Number of Faculties	3,013
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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

Academic Comparison between MTU and MSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors