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Mississippi State University vs University Of South Carolina Columbia

Compare the rivalry schools - Mississippi State University and University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mississippi State, MS and University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than Mississippi State University (1,150).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (64.05% acceptance rate) is tighter than Mississippi State University (75.19% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (35,653 students) is larger than Mississippi State University (22,649 students).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has more expensive tuition & fees of $34,934 than Mississippi State University($26,580).
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia has more full-time faculties of 1,693 faculties than Mississippi State University(970 facluties).
Mississippi State University vs University Of South Carolina Columbia
Mississippi State UniversityUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia
LocationMississippi State, MSColumbia, SC
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$26,580
$9,815 for Mississippi residents
$34,934
$12,688 for South Carolina residents
Graduate Tuition$26,580
$9,815 for Mississippi residents
$30,160
$13,774 for South Carolina residents
Test Scores1,1501,280
Acceptance Rate75%64%
Admission Yield24%24%
Student Population22,649
18,305 undergraduate
35,653
27,343 undergraduate
Number of Faculty970 Full-time
192 part-time
1,693 Full-time
631 part-time
Number of Staffs4,714 Full-time
502 part-time
5,639 Full-time
2,094 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 118 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$11,374$6,907
Graduation Rate63%78%
Transfer-out Rate0%15%
Retention Rate81%90%