MSU vs OSU

Compare two rival schools - Michigan State University and Ohio State University-Main Campus with tuition and admission information where MSU is a four-years, public located in East Lansing, MI and OSU is a four-years, public located in Columbus, OH.

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Both are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,290) than OSU ($35,019).
It is harder to admit to OSU than MSU.
OSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than MSU (1,210).
OSU has higher submitted ACT score (26) than MSU (26).
OSU has more students with 61,677 students while MSU has 49,659 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 - Michigan State University and Ohio State University-Main Campus.

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MSU	vs.	OSU
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	Columbus, Ohio
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,966 Out-Of-State$41,290	Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,936 Out-Of-State$35,019
59% ($11,781)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	69% ($11,939)
$11,781	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,939
71.55 %	Acceptance Rates	48.06 %
32.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.39 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,345
26	ACT Score	29
82 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
92 %	Retention Rate	94 %
49,659	Student Population	61,677
2,996	Number of Faculties	4,451
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare