| Mississippi State University | vs. |
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| #151 in National Universities #1 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,202 Mississippi Residents $27,637 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | |
| $10,202 Mississippi Residents $27,637 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | |
| $11,796 | Average Financial Aid Amount | |
| Admission | ||
| 1,210 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| 77.64% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 19.84% | Yield | |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| 23,150 | Total Enrollment | |
| 18,567 | Undergraduate | |
| 4,583 | Graduate | |
| 3,877 | Online Population | |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduate Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,368) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| 16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
| 1,259 | Number of faculty | |
| $90,000 | Average Faculty Salary | |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.