Mississippi State vs South Carolina

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
South Carolina has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,934) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
It is harder to admit to South Carolina than Mississippi State.
South Carolina has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than Mississippi State (1,150).
South Carolina has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Mississippi State (25).
South Carolina has more students with 35,653 students while Mississippi State has 22,649 students.
Mississippi State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while South Carolina's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Carolina has more full-time faculties with 1,693 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mississippi State University and University of South Carolina-Columbia.

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Mississippi State	vs.	South Carolina
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	Columbia, South Carolina
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$12,688 Out-Of-State$34,934
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,907

75.19 %	Acceptance Rates	64.05 %
23.78 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.33 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,280
25	ACT Score	29
63 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
81 %	Retention Rate	90 %
22,649	Student Population	35,653
970	Number of Faculties	1,693
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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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