- Both Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) and University of Georgia (UGA) are public.
- Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS and UGA is located in Athens, GA.
- UGA has more expensive tuition of $30,220 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
- UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than Mississippi State (62.40%).
- UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than Mississippi State (1,150).
- UGA is larger with 40,607 students than Mississippi State (22,649 students).
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| #123 in National Universities #2 in Mississippi | Rankings | #77 in National Universities #3 in Georgia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mississippi State, MS | Location | Athens, GA |
Mississippi State| Known as | UGA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,180 Georgia residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,268 Georgia residents $26,576 out-of-state |
| $11,374 | Financial Aid | $10,749 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 62.40% | Acceptance Rate | 54.01% |
| 39.40% | Yield | 44.64% |
| 1,150 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,649 | Total Students | 40,607 |
| 18,305 | Undergraduate | 30,714 |
| 4,344 | Graduate | 9,893 |
| 3,686 | Online Enrollment | 1,166 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $47,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) $6,822 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218) $6,294 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,094 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 970 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,140 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| 4,714 Full-time 502 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,443 Full-time 1,290 Part-time |
| $82,612 for Faculties $60,853 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,774 for Faculties $56,119 Part-time |