Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi State

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi State University comparison

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Overview	Tuskegee University	Mississippi State
Location	Tuskegee, AL	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,570	22,649
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#498	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	tuskegee.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than Tuskegee University based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 2,570 students)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

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

• Tuskegee University is 111.9% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($19,594.00 vs. $9,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Mississippi State than Tuskegee University ($25,294.00 vs. $19,594.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than Tuskegee University ($15,364 vs. $35,596)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tuskegee University are 11.4% lower than costs at Mississippi State University ($9,844 vs. $10,964)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Tuskegee University as Mississippi State University (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 125.2% larger than aid received Tuskegee University ($14,252 vs. $6,328)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 185 points higher than at Tuskegee University (955)
• Incoming Mississippi State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Tuskegee University (21)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Tuskegee University (3.1)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Tuskegee University (29.7%)

Tuskegee University vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Tuskegee University 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 Tuskegee University.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than Tuskegee University (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Tuskegee University graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $40,900)
• Mississippi State University students graduate with a $8,872 lower median federal student loan debt than Tuskegee University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,122)
• Mississippi State graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Tuskegee University graduates. ($240 vs. $332)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tuskegee University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

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