Mississippi State vs. Rust
Both Mississippi State University and Rust College are 4 years schools located in Mississippi. The following statements compare Mississippi State University and Rust College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mississippi State's tuition ($26,580) is more expensive than Rust ($13,840).
- Rust's acceptance rate (34.69%) is lower than Mississippi State (76.32%).
- Mississippi State has higher yield (23.54%) than Rust (17.31%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Rust's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Mississippi State (16 to 1).
- Mississippi State (22,657 students) is larger than Rust (429 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rust ($11,901) has higher amount of financial aid than Mississippi State ($11,796).
- Mississippi State's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Rust (27%).

Mississippi State University
Public, 4 years • Mississippi State, MS #123 National Universities, #2 in Mississippi more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,815 In-State
$26,580 out-of-state
$26,580 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,796
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
76.32% Acceptance Rate
23.54% Yield
Enrollment
18,230 Undergraduate
4,427 Graduate
3,749 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,035 Faculties (full-time)
4,925 Staffs (full-time)
$82,612 Faculty Salary
$60,853 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,238 annual charge
-5,333 capacity

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$13,840
Financial Aid
$11,901
Test Scores
Admission
34.69% Acceptance Rate
17.31% Yield
Enrollment
429 (All undergraduate)
28 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
10% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
35 Faculties (full-time)
137 Staffs (full-time)
$35,160 Faculty Salary
$36,602 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-800 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Add a College
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