UMD vs. MSU
The following statements compare University of Maryland-College Park 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 UMD ($40,306).
- UMD's acceptance rate (44.84%) is lower than MSU (83.92%).
- UMD has higher yield (23.28%) than MSU (19.29%).
- UMD's SAT score (1,460) is higher than MSU (1,250).
- MSU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than UMD (18 to 1).
- MSU (51,316 students) is larger than UMD (40,813 students) with more enrolled students.
- UMD ($12,278) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($9,950).
- UMD's graduation rate (89%) is higher than MSU (82%).

University of Maryland-College Park
Public, 4 years • College Park, MD #62 National Universities, #3 in Maryland more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,505 In-State
$40,306 out-of-state
$40,306 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,278
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
44.84% Acceptance Rate
23.28% Yield
Enrollment
30,608 Undergraduate
10,205 Graduate
1,735 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,967 Faculties (full-time)
9,717 Staffs (full-time)
$125,230 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,228 annual charge
-12,479 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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