Mississippi State vs. University at Albany- SUNY

Mississippi State University vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

	Mississippi State University	SUNY at Albany	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi State	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Mississippi State, MS	Albany, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	22,649	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#523	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than University at Albany- SUNY based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 16,658 students)

Mississippi State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or University at Albany- SUNY?

• Mississippi State University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Mississippi State than SUNY at Albany ($25,294.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than University at Albany- SUNY ($15,364 vs. $17,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 42.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($10,964 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 24.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($14,252 vs. $11,485)

Mississippi State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 49 points higher than at University at Albany- SUNY (1091)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

Mississippi State vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than Mississippi State University (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $8,300 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $47,500)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $2,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($21,065 vs. $23,250)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($217 vs. $240)
• More University at Albany- SUNY graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)

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