UI vs. MSU

The following statements compare University of Iowa and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MSU's tuition ($43,372) is more expensive than UI ($32,927).
  • UI's acceptance rate (86.00%) is lower than MSU (87.95%).
  • UI has higher yield (23.40%) than MSU (20.95%).
  • MSU's SAT score (1,260) is higher than UI (1,230).
  • UI's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than MSU (17 to 1).
  • MSU (50,023 students) is larger than UI (30,015 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MSU ($10,980) has higher amount of financial aid than UI ($10,058).
  • MSU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than UI (73%).
University of Iowa

University of Iowa

Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #179 National Universities, #9 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 In-State
$32,927 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,058
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
86.00% Acceptance Rate
23.40% Yield
Enrollment
21,973 Undergraduate
8,042 Graduate
3,200 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,485 Faculties (full-time)
9,590 Staffs (full-time)
$106,372 Faculty Salary
$69,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-6,497 capacity
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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