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Murray State vs. USD

The following statements compare Murray State University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Murray State's tuition ($19,836) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • Murray State's acceptance rate (85.68%) is lower than USD (98.78%).
  • USD has higher yield (24.07%) than Murray State (17.39%).
  • USD's SAT score (1,205) is higher than Murray State (1,060).
  • USD's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Murray State (17 to 1).
  • USD (10,619 students) is larger than Murray State (10,020 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Murray State ($11,179) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,716).
  • Murray State's graduation rate (61%) is higher than USD (60%).
Murray State University

Murray State University

Public, 4 years • Murray, KY #9 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,900 In-State
$19,836 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,179
Test Scores
1,060 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
85.68% Acceptance Rate
17.39% Yield
Enrollment
7,851 Undergraduate
2,169 Graduate
1,796 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
438 Faculties (full-time)
1,072 Staffs (full-time)
$70,683 Faculty Salary
$57,087 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #160 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,716
Test Scores
1,205 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.78% Acceptance Rate
24.07% Yield
Enrollment
7,619 Undergraduate
3,000 Graduate
3,777 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$83,294 Faculty Salary
$65,355 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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