- Both University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) and Michigan State University (MSU) are public.
- UMD is located in College Park, MD and MSU is located in East Lansing, MI.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than UMD ($40,306).
- UMD has tighter acceptance rate of 44.50% than MSU (71.55%).
- UMD has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than MSU (1,260).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than UMD (40,792 students).
University of Maryland-College Park View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #62 in National Universities #3 in Maryland | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Park, MD | Location | East Lansing, MI |
UMD| Known as | MSU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,505 Maryland residents $40,306 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| $17,843 Maryland residents $37,383 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state |
| $11,409 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 44.50% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 27.53% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 40,792 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 30,353 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 10,439 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| 1,516 | Online Enrollment | 2,728 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $70,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,465) $8,860 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,849 Full-time 665 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 8,916 Full-time 1,084 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $125,230 for Faculties $80,348 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |