- Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a public school while Vanderbilt University is a private school.
- Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS and Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Vanderbilt University has more expensive tuition of $63,946 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
- Vanderbilt University has tighter acceptance rate of 10.85% than Mississippi State (62.40%).
- Vanderbilt University has higher SAT scores of 1,530 than Mississippi State (1,150).
- Mississippi State is larger with 22,649 students than Vanderbilt University (13,710 students).
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| #123 in National Universities #2 in Mississippi | Rankings | #17 in National Universities #1 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mississippi State, MS | Location | Nashville, TN |
Mississippi State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $63,946 |
| $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state | Graduate | $56,128 |
| $11,374 | Financial Aid | $49,056 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 62.40% | Acceptance Rate | 10.85% |
| 39.40% | Yield | 47.06% |
| 1,150 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,649 | Total Students | 13,710 |
| 18,305 | Undergraduate | 7,151 |
| 4,344 | Graduate | 6,559 |
| 3,686 | Online Enrollment | 699 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $47,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $86,200 |
| 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 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: 5,966) $12,720 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,142 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
| 970 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,249 Full-time 275 Part-time |
| 4,714 Full-time 502 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,245 Full-time 635 Part-time |
| $82,612 for Faculties $60,853 Part-time | Average Salary | $134,547 for Faculties $75,547 Part-time |