Georgia State vs. Mississippi State

Georgia State University vs. Mississippi State University comparison

	Georgia State University	Mississippi State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Georgia State	Mississippi State
Location	Atlanta, GA	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	36,516	22,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#762	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gsu.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Georgia State University is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (36,516 students vs. 22,649 students)

Georgia State vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

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

• Mississippi State University is 29.2% more expensive to attend than Georgia State for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $7,158.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Mississippi State than Georgia State University ($25,294.00 vs. $22,389.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Georgia State ($15,364 vs. $17,589)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 26% lower than costs at Georgia State University ($10,964 vs. $13,816)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Georgia State University (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 23.3% larger than aid received Georgia State University ($14,252 vs. $11,563)

Georgia State vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 84 points higher than at Georgia State (1056)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Georgia State (23)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Georgia State (3.54)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Georgia State (66.8%)

Georgia State vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia State.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Georgia State University (60% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Georgia State graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,200)
• Mississippi State University students graduate with a $449 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,699)
• Mississippi State graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia State graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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