Mississippi State vs University of Kentucky

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,406) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to Mississippi State than University of Kentucky.
University of Kentucky has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Mississippi State (1,150).
Mississippi State has higher submitted ACT score (25) than University of Kentucky (24).
University of Kentucky has more students with 31,547 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of Kentucky's ratio is 17 to 1.
University of Kentucky has more full-time faculties with 1,754 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

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

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Mississippi State	vs.	University of Kentucky
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	Lexington, Kentucky
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$13,212 Out-Of-State$33,406
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	88%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,981

75.19 %	Acceptance Rates	94.89 %
23.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.89 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,180
25	ACT Score	24
63 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	85 %
22,649	Student Population	31,547
970	Number of Faculties	1,754
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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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