Alabama State vs. Mississippi State

Alabama State University vs. Mississippi State University comparison

	Alabama State University	Mississippi State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alabama State	Mississippi State
Location	Montgomery, AL	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,828	22,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1016	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alasu.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 3,828 students)

Alabama State vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or Mississippi State?

• Mississippi State University is 11% more expensive to attend than Alabama State for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $8,328.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at Mississippi State than Alabama State University ($25,294.00 vs. $16,656.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than Mississippi State ($13,176 vs. $15,364)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 81.2% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($6,050 vs. $10,964)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Alabama State University (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 42.1% larger than aid received Alabama State University ($14,252 vs. $10,029)

Alabama State vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or Mississippi State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mississippi State or Alabama State .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 296 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alabama State (18)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
• Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

Alabama State vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alabama State or Mississippi State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mississippi State and Alabama State.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Alabama State University (60% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $18,000 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $29,500)
• Mississippi State University students graduate with a $8,841 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,091)
• Mississippi State graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($240 vs. $331)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/