Mississippi State vs The University of Alabama

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.
The University of Alabama has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,300) than Mississippi State ($25,444).
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 - 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$11,940 Out-Of-State$32,300
90%	% Receiving Financial Aid	65%
$10,331	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,032

75.00 %	Acceptance Rates	80.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,260
25	ACT Score	28
60 %	Graduation Rate	72 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
81 %	Retention Rate	89 %
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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare