Rochester vs. MSU
Both Rochester University and Michigan State University are 4 years schools located in Michigan. The following statements compare Rochester University and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MSU's tuition ($44,040) is more expensive than Rochester ($27,938).
- Rochester's acceptance rate (65.31%) is lower than MSU (83.92%).
- Rochester has higher yield (44.38%) than MSU (19.29%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
- Rochester's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than MSU (17 to 1).
- MSU (51,316 students) is larger than Rochester (1,173 students) with more enrolled students.
- Rochester ($13,793) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($9,950).
- MSU's graduation rate (82%) is higher than Rochester (41%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$27,938
Financial Aid
$13,793
Test Scores
Admission
65.31% Acceptance Rate
44.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,144 Undergraduate
29 Graduate
216 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
36 Faculties (full-time)
115 Staffs (full-time)
$56,018 Faculty Salary
$52,623 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,244 annual charge
-331 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,556 annual charge

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
$9,950
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
83.92% Acceptance Rate
19.29% Yield
Enrollment
40,483 Undergraduate
10,833 Graduate
2,486 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,013 Faculties (full-time)
12,782 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
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