MSU vs. Penn State
The following statements compare Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- MSU's tuition ($44,040) is more expensive than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (54.00%) is lower than MSU (84.00%).
- MSU has higher yield (19.00%) than MSU (19.00%).
- Penn State's SAT score (1,310) is higher than MSU (1,250).
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than MSU (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,028 students) is larger than MSU (50,023 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($11,574) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($10,980).
- Penn State's graduation rate (83%) is higher than MSU (81%).
Michigan State University
Public, 4 years • East Lansing, MI #74 National Universities, #3 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,270 In-State
$44,040 out-of-state
$44,040 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,980
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
84.00% Acceptance Rate
19.00% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,854 annual charge
-17,503 capacity
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,234 In-State
$40,188 out-of-state
$40,188 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,574
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
54.00% Acceptance Rate
19.00% Yield
Enrollment
41,745 Undergraduate
8,283 Graduate
116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,357 Faculty Salary
$66,773 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,614 annual charge
-14,238 capacity
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