University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Mississippi State

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Mississippi State University comparison

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Overview	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Mississippi State
Location	Birmingham, AL	Mississippi State, MS
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	21,639	22,649
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#427	#523
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uab.edu	msstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than University of Alabama at Birmingham based on total student enrollment (22,649 students vs. 21,639 students)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Mississippi State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Alabama at Birmingham or Mississippi State?

• Mississippi State University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than University of Alabama at Birmingham for in-state tuition ($9,248.00 vs. $8,832.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Mississippi State than University of Alabama at Birmingham ($25,294.00 vs. $21,216.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi State University than University of Alabama at Birmingham ($15,364 vs. $16,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 19.7% lower than costs at University of Alabama at Birmingham ($10,964 vs. $13,120)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than University of Alabama at Birmingham (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 27.9% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Birmingham ($14,252 vs. $11,142)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Mississippi State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Alabama at Birmingham (1147) is 7 points higher than at Mississippi State (1140)
• Incoming University of Alabama at Birmingham students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mississippi State (25)
• Accepted freshman University of Alabama at Birmingham students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Mississippi State (75.2%)

University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Mississippi State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than University of Alabama at Birmingham (60% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Mississippi State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $46,400)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
• University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Alabama at Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

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