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UC Davis vs. MSU

The following statements compare University of California-Davis and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UC Davis's tuition ($46,024) is more expensive than MSU ($43,372).
  • UC Davis's acceptance rate (37.34%) is lower than MSU (87.95%).
  • MSU has higher yield (20.95%) than UC Davis (18.09%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • MSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Davis (21 to 1).
  • MSU (50,023 students) is larger than UC Davis (39,679 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Davis ($20,054) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($10,980).
  • UC Davis's graduation rate (86%) is higher than MSU (81%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,247 In-State
$46,024 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$20,054
Test Scores
Admission
37.34% Acceptance Rate
18.09% Yield
Enrollment
31,532 Undergraduate
8,147 Graduate
353 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,678 Faculties (full-time)
12,210 Staffs (full-time)
$143,378 Faculty Salary
$78,573 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-11,290 capacity
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Public, 4 years • East Lansing, MI #74 National Universities, #3 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,988 In-State
$43,372 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,980
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
87.95% Acceptance Rate
20.95% Yield
Enrollment
39,201 Undergraduate
10,822 Graduate
2,728 Online Students
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,996 Faculties (full-time)
11,831 Staffs (full-time)
$108,281 Faculty Salary
$72,540 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,538 annual charge
-17,517 capacity
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