Mississippi State vs Auburn University

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Auburn University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,944) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to Auburn University than Mississippi State.
Auburn University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Mississippi State (1,150).
Auburn University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Mississippi State (25).
Auburn University has more students with 31,764 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Auburn University's ratio is 20 to 1.
Auburn University has more full-time faculties with 1,428 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mississippi State University and Auburn University.

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Mississippi State	vs.	Auburn University
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	Auburn, Alabama
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$9,815 Out-Of-State$26,580	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,536 Out-Of-State$33,944
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,724

75.19 %	Acceptance Rates	43.74 %
23.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.53 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,300
25	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
81 %	Retention Rate	93 %
22,649	Student Population	31,764
970	Number of Faculties	1,428
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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

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