Mississippi State vs. Ohio University

Mississippi State University vs. Ohio University Main Campus comparison

	Mississippi State University	Ohio University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi State	Ohio University
Location	Mississippi State, MS	Athens, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	22,649	24,145
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#523	#525
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	ohio.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Main Campus is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (24,145 students vs. 22,649 students)

Mississippi State vs. Ohio University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or Ohio University?

• Ohio University Main Campus is 44.4% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($13,352.00 vs. $9,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Mississippi State than Ohio University Main Campus ($25,294.00 vs. $23,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Ohio University ($15,364 vs. $20,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Ohio University Main Campus ($10,964 vs. $12,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than Ohio University Main Campus (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 51.4% larger than aid received Ohio University Main Campus ($14,252 vs. $9,416)

Mississippi State vs. Ohio University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 32 points higher than at Ohio University (1108)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ohio University (24)
• Accepted freshman Ohio University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
• Ohio University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

Mississippi State vs. Ohio University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or Ohio University? 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 Ohio University and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at Ohio University is higher than Mississippi State University (65% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Ohio University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $44,500)
• Ohio University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,250)
• Ohio University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($211 vs. $240)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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