Mississippi State vs. UT Arlington

Mississippi State University vs. The University of Texas at Arlington comparison

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Overview	Mississippi State	UT Arlington
Location	Mississippi State, MS	Arlington, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	22,657	43,992
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#452	#728
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	uta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Texas at Arlington is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (43,992 students vs. 22,657 students)

Mississippi State vs. UT Arlington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or UT Arlington?

• Mississippi State University is 5% more expensive to attend than UT Arlington for in-state tuition ($9,665.00 vs. $9,206.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at UT Arlington than Mississippi State University ($27,138.00 vs. $26,430.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Arlington than Mississippi State ($14,956 vs. $16,480)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Arlington are 16.2% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($10,582 vs. $12,293)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than The University of Texas at Arlington (96% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 22.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Arlington ($13,532 vs. $11,015)

Mississippi State vs. UT Arlington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 102 points higher than at UT Arlington (1038)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UT Arlington (23)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at UT Arlington (3.43)
• UT Arlington has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Mississippi State (76.3%)

Mississippi State vs. UT Arlington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or UT Arlington? 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 UT Arlington and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than The University of Texas at Arlington (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $47,500)
• The University of Texas at Arlington students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,250)
• UT Arlington graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($186 vs. $240)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Arlington students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 56%)

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