UCI vs. MSU

The following statements compare University of California-Irvine and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UCI's tuition ($46,640) is more expensive than MSU ($44,850).
  • UCI's acceptance rate (28.57%) is lower than MSU (84.80%).
  • UCI has higher yield (19.22%) than MSU (18.32%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • MSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UCI (19 to 1).
  • MSU (52,089 students) is larger than UCI (37,297 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UCI ($21,866) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($9,834).
  • UCI's graduation rate (87%) is higher than MSU (81%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,752 In-State
$46,640 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$21,866
Test Scores
Admission
28.57% Acceptance Rate
19.22% Yield
Enrollment
30,204 Undergraduate
7,093 Graduate
614 Online Students
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,283 Faculties (full-time)
9,118 Staffs (full-time)
$173,702 Faculty Salary
$95,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Public, 4 years • East Lansing, MI #97 National Universities, #3 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$18,079 In-State
$44,850 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,834
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
84.80% Acceptance Rate
18.32% Yield
Enrollment
41,234 Undergraduate
10,855 Graduate
2,681 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,013 Faculties (full-time)
12,782 Staffs (full-time)
$122,284 Faculty Salary
$82,709 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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