UM-Ann Arbor vs MSU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,334) than MSU ($41,958).
It is harder to admit to UM-Ann Arbor than MSU.
UM-Ann Arbor has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than MSU (1,260).
UM-Ann Arbor has higher submitted ACT score (33) than MSU (28).
UM-Ann Arbor has more students with 51,225 students while MSU has 50,023 students.
UM-Ann Arbor has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
UM-Ann Arbor has more full-time faculties with 6,678 faculties while MSU has 2,996 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and Michigan State University.

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UM-Ann Arbor	vs.	MSU
Ann Arbor, Michigan	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
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$16,736 Out-Of-State$55,334	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,372 Out-Of-State$41,958
60%	% Receiving Financial Aid	59%
$19,325	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,781

18.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
47.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
1,470	SAT Score	1,260
33	ACT Score	28
94 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	92 %
51,225	Student Population	50,023
6,678	Number of Faculties	2,996
12 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
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