- Both University of Arkansas (Arkansas) and Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) are public.
- Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR and Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS.
- Arkansas has more expensive tuition of $28,772 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
- Mississippi State has tighter acceptance rate of 62.40% than Arkansas (65.96%).
- Mississippi State has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Arkansas (1,110).
- Arkansas is larger with 30,936 students than Mississippi State (22,649 students).
University of Arkansas View More Rivals | Mississippi State University View More Rivals | |
| #113 in National Universities #2 in Arkansas | Rankings | #123 in National Universities #2 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fayetteville, AR | Location | Mississippi State, MS |
Arkansas| Known as | Mississippi State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | ||
| $9,748 Arkansas residents $28,772 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state |
| $12,160 Arkansas residents $30,220 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,815 Mississippi residents $26,580 out-of-state |
| $8,877 | Financial Aid | $11,374 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 65.96% | Acceptance Rate | 62.40% |
| 35.37% | Yield | 39.40% |
| 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,936 | Total Students | 22,649 |
| 26,269 | Undergraduate | 18,305 |
| 4,667 | Graduate | 4,344 |
| 3,361 | Online Enrollment | 3,686 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 86% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $52,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200) $7,968 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,333) $6,822 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,270 Full-time 176 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 970 Full-time 192 Part-time |
| 4,999 Full-time 243 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,714 Full-time 502 Part-time |
| $90,406 for Faculties $58,549 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,612 for Faculties $60,853 Part-time |