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 (12 to 1) is lower than MSU (17 to 1).
- MSU (51,316 students) is larger than UAF (6,640 students) with more enrolled students.
- MSU ($9,950) has higher amount of financial aid than UAF ($8,233).
- MSU's graduation rate (82%) is higher than UAF (32%).

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #81 National Universities, #1 in Alaska 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
$10,016 In-State
$26,404 out-of-state
$26,404 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,233
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,638 Undergraduate
1,002 Graduate
3,065 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
1,874 Staffs (full-time)
$86,144 Faculty Salary
$70,946 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-1,746 capacity

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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