Mississippi State vs The University of Alabama

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
The University of Alabama has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,200) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to Mississippi State than The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Mississippi State (1,150).
The University of Alabama has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Mississippi State (25).
The University of Alabama has more students with 38,644 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while The University of Alabama's ratio is 19 to 1.
The University of Alabama has more full-time faculties with 1,517 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

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

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Mississippi State	vs.	The University of Alabama
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	Tuscaloosa, 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$11,900 Out-Of-State$33,200
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,421

75.19 %	Acceptance Rates	80.06 %
23.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.57 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,260
25	ACT Score	28
63 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
81 %	Retention Rate	87 %
22,649	Student Population	38,644
970	Number of Faculties	1,517
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 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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Mississippi State vs The University of Alabama

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