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Auburn vs. Mississippi State

The following statements compare Auburn University and Mississippi State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Auburn's tuition ($33,944) is more expensive than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • Auburn's acceptance rate (43.74%) is lower than Mississippi State (75.19%).
  • Auburn has higher yield (26.53%) than Mississippi State (23.78%).
  • Auburn's SAT score (1,300) is higher than Mississippi State (1,150).
  • Mississippi State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Auburn (20 to 1).
  • Auburn (31,764 students) is larger than Mississippi State (22,649 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mississippi State ($11,374) has higher amount of financial aid than Auburn ($9,724).
  • Auburn's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Mississippi State (63%).
Auburn University

Auburn University

Public, 4 years • Auburn, AL #243 National Universities, #9 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,536 In-State
$33,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,724
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
43.74% Acceptance Rate
26.53% Yield
Enrollment
25,379 Undergraduate
6,385 Graduate
3,101 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,428 Faculties (full-time)
5,376 Staffs (full-time)
$99,349 Faculty Salary
$68,363 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,294 annual charge
-4,495 capacity
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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University

Public, 4 years • Mississippi State, MS #123 National Universities, #2 in Mississippi more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,815 In-State
$26,580 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,374
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
75.19% Acceptance Rate
23.78% Yield
Enrollment
18,305 Undergraduate
4,344 Graduate
3,686 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
970 Faculties (full-time)
4,714 Staffs (full-time)
$82,612 Faculty Salary
$60,853 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,822 annual charge
-5,333 capacity
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