- Both Michigan State University (MSU) and Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) are public.
- MSU is located in East Lansing, MI and IU is located in Bloomington, IN.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than IU ($40,482).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 71.55% than IU (76.01%).
- IU has higher SAT scores of 1,290 than MSU (1,260).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than IU (47,005 students).
Michigan State University View More Rivals | Indiana University-Bloomington View More Rivals | |
| #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan | Rankings | #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| East Lansing, MI | Location | Bloomington, IN |
MSU| Known as | IU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state |
| $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state |
| $10,980 | Financial Aid | $11,451 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 71.55% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 32.35% | Yield | 25.10% |
| 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,023 | Total Students | 47,005 |
| 39,201 | Undergraduate | 35,660 |
| 10,822 | Graduate | 11,345 |
| 2,728 | Online Enrollment | 3,617 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 81% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $63,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time |
| $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time |