Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs. Mississippi State University (Mississippi State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) are public.
  • TAMU is located in College Station, TX and Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • Mississippi State has tighter acceptance rate of 62.40% than TAMU (70.54%).
  • TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Mississippi State (1,150).
  • TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than Mississippi State (22,649 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station

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#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Rankings#123 in National Universities
#2 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
College Station, TXLocationMississippi State, MS
TAMUKnown asMississippi State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,815 Mississippi residents
$26,580 out-of-state
$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
Graduate$9,815 Mississippi residents
$26,580 out-of-state
$10,800Financial Aid$11,374
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
70.54%Acceptance Rate62.40%
45.00%Yield39.40%
1,270 SAT, 28 ACTTest Scores1,150 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
74,014Total Students22,649
57,512Undergraduate18,305
16,502Graduate4,344
3,414Online Enrollment3,686
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
83%Graduation Rate63%
9%Transfer-out Rate
95%Retention Rate81%
$67,800Average Earning after Graduation$47,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333)
$6,822 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
Number of Faculties970 Full-time
192 Part-time
10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,714 Full-time
502 Part-time
$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 Part-time
Average Salary$82,612 for Faculties
$60,853 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023