- Both Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) and University of Kentucky are public.
- Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS and University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
- University of Kentucky has more expensive tuition of $33,406 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
- Mississippi State has tighter acceptance rate of 62.40% than University of Kentucky (95.77%).
- University of Kentucky has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than Mississippi State (1,150).
- University of Kentucky is larger with 31,547 students than Mississippi State (22,649 students).
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| #123 in National Universities #2 in Mississippi | Rankings | #92 in National Universities #1 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mississippi State, MS | Location | Lexington, KY |
Mississippi State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 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 | $13,212 Kentucky residents $33,406 out-of-state |
| $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,330 Kentucky residents $35,459 out-of-state |
| $11,374 | Financial Aid | $11,981 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 62.40% | Acceptance Rate | 95.77% |
| 39.40% | Yield | 26.79% |
| 1,150 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,649 | Total Students | 31,547 |
| 18,305 | Undergraduate | 22,735 |
| 4,344 | Graduate | 8,812 |
| 3,686 | Online Enrollment | 4,064 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $47,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) $6,822 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,336) $9,964 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 970 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,754 Full-time 333 Part-time |
| 4,714 Full-time 502 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,702 Full-time 1,528 Part-time |
| $82,612 for Faculties $60,853 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,993 for Faculties $62,530 Part-time |