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UC Davis vs. MSU

The following statements compare University of California-Davis and Michigan State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UC Davis's tuition ($46,024) is more expensive than MSU ($44,040).
  • UC Davis's acceptance rate (41.63%) is lower than MSU (83.92%).
  • MSU has higher yield (19.29%) than UC Davis (16.70%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
  • MSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UC Davis (21 to 1).
  • MSU (51,316 students) is larger than UC Davis (39,707 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Davis ($19,877) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($9,950).
  • UC Davis's graduation rate (85%) is higher than MSU (82%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,247 In-State
$46,024 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$19,877
Test Scores
Admission
41.63% Acceptance Rate
16.70% Yield
Enrollment
31,797 Undergraduate
7,910 Graduate
351 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,779 Faculties (full-time)
13,233 Staffs (full-time)
$143,378 Faculty Salary
$78,573 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,498 annual charge
-16,548 capacity
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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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,854 annual charge
-17,503 capacity
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