Mississippi State vs. Mizzou

The following statements compare Mississippi State University and University of Missouri-Columbia with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Mizzou's tuition ($34,338) is more expensive than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • Mississippi State's acceptance rate (75.19%) is lower than Mizzou (79.13%).
  • Mizzou has higher yield (31.02%) than Mississippi State (23.78%).
  • Mizzou's SAT score (1,240) is higher than Mississippi State (1,150).
  • Mississippi State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Mizzou (18 to 1).
  • Mizzou (31,304 students) is larger than Mississippi State (22,649 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mizzou ($11,506) has higher amount of financial aid than Mississippi State ($11,374).
  • Mizzou's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Mississippi State (63%).
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
University of Missouri-Columbia
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,130 In-State
$34,338 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,506
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.13% Acceptance Rate
31.02% Yield
Enrollment
23,745 Undergraduate
7,559 Graduate
4,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,933 Faculties (full-time)
7,807 Staffs (full-time)
$96,296 Faculty Salary
$58,648 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,145 annual charge
-6,898 capacity
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