| Mississippi State vs. MUW |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#151 in National Universities #1 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #34 in Federal Region IV Universities #8 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,202 Mississippi Residents $27,637 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,492 Mississippi Residents $8,492 Out-of-State |
| expensive$10,202 Mississippi Residents $27,637 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,492 Mississippi Residents $8,492 Out-of-State |
| More$11,796 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,710 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,210 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter77.64% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.31% |
| Lower19.84% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable34.59% |
| 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) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger23,150 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,193 |
| Larger18,567 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,962 |
| Larger4,583 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller231 |
| Larger3,877 | Online Student Population | Smaller766 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower47% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 664) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,368) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,500) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 1,259 | Number of faculty | 222 |
| Higher$90,000 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$61,415 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.