The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Vanderbilt University is a private (not-for-profit) and Mississippi State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,946) than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • It is harder to admit to Vanderbilt University than Mississippi State.
  • Vanderbilt University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Mississippi State (1,150).
  • Vanderbilt University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Mississippi State (25).
  • Mississippi State has more students with 22,649 students while Vanderbilt University has 13,710 students.
  • Vanderbilt University has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Mississippi State's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Vanderbilt University has more full-time faculties with 1,249 faculties while Mississippi State has 970 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Vanderbilt University and Mississippi State University.
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Vanderbilt Universityvs.Mississippi State
Nashville, TennesseeLocationMississippi State, Mississippi
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$63,9462024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,815
Out-Of-State$26,580
66%% Receiving Financial Aid93%
$49,056Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,374
6.67 %Acceptance Rates75.19 %
52.34 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.78 %
1,530SAT Score1,150
35ACT Score25
92 %Graduation Rate63 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
96 %Retention Rate81 %
13,710Student Population22,649
1,249Number of Faculties970
7 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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