Mississippi State vs Auburn University

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

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Auburn University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,960) than Mississippi State ($25,444).
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 - 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$9,398 Out-Of-State$25,444	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,176 Out-Of-State$32,960
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$10,331	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,512

75.00 %	Acceptance Rates	44.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,300
25	ACT Score	27
60 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services