OSU vs MSU Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,372) than OSU ($38,365).
It is harder to admit to OSU than MSU.
OSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,400) than MSU (1,260).
OSU has higher submitted ACT score (30) than MSU (28).
OSU has more students with 60,540 students while MSU has 50,023 students.
OSU has more full-time faculties with 4,451 faculties while MSU has 2,996 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Ohio State University-Main Campus and Michigan State University.

OSU	vs.	MSU
Columbus, Ohio	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$12,859 Out-Of-State$38,365	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,988 Out-Of-State$43,372
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$11,125	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

52.72 %	Acceptance Rates	87.95 %
23.45 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.95 %
1,400	SAT Score	1,260
30	ACT Score	28
88 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
93 %	Retention Rate	89 %
60,540	Student Population	50,023
4,451	Number of Faculties	2,996
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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