South Carolina vs Mississippi State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,934) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to South Carolina than Mississippi State.
South Carolina has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Mississippi State (1,150).
South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Mississippi State (25).
South Carolina has more students with 35,653 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while South Carolina's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Carolina-Columbia and Mississippi State University.

South Carolina	vs.	Mississippi State
Columbia, South Carolina	Location	Mississippi State, Mississippi
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$12,688 Out-Of-State$34,934	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,815 Out-Of-State$26,580
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$6,907	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,374

64.05 %	Acceptance Rates	75.19 %
24.33 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.78 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,150
29	ACT Score	25
78 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
90 %	Retention Rate	81 %
35,653	Student Population	22,649
1,693	Number of Faculties	970
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 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, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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