UAF vs. MSU

The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • MSU's tuition ($44,040) is more expensive than UAF ($26,404).
  • MSU's acceptance rate (83.92%) is lower than MSU (83.92%).
  • MSU has higher yield (19.29%) than MSU (19.29%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
  • UAF's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than MSU (17 to 1).
  • MSU (50,023 students) is larger than UAF (6,607 students) with more enrolled students.
  • MSU ($10,980) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($6,091).
  • MSU's graduation rate (81%) is higher than UAF (38%).
University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,016 In-State
$26,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,091
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,636 Undergraduate
971 Graduate
3,183 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
289 Faculties (full-time)
1,621 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-1,746 capacity
Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Public, 4 years • East Lansing, MI #74 National Universities, #3 in Michigan more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$17,270 In-State
$44,040 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,980
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
83.92% Acceptance Rate
19.29% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,854 annual charge
-17,503 capacity
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