University of Florida (UF) vs. Mississippi State University (Mississippi State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Florida (UF) and Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) are public.
  • UF is located in Gainesville, FL and Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, MS.
  • UF has more expensive tuition of $28,659 than Mississippi State ($26,580).
  • UF has tighter acceptance rate of 42.01% than Mississippi State (62.40%).
  • UF has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than Mississippi State (1,150).
  • UF is larger with 55,211 students than Mississippi State (22,649 students).
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#44 in National Universities
#1 in Florida
Rankings#123 in National Universities
#2 in Mississippi
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Gainesville, FLLocationMississippi State, MS
UFKnown asMississippi State
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
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
$6,381 Florida residents
$28,659 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,815 Mississippi residents
$26,580 out-of-state
$12,737 Florida residents
$30,130 out-of-state
Graduate$9,815 Mississippi residents
$26,580 out-of-state
$9,523Financial Aid$11,374
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
42.01%Acceptance Rate62.40%
46.72%Yield39.40%
1,390 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,150 SAT, 25 ACT
Student Population
55,211Total Students22,649
34,552Undergraduate18,305
20,659Graduate4,344
8,791Online Enrollment3,686
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
90%Graduation Rate63%
6%Transfer-out Rate
97%Retention Rate81%
$65,700Average 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: 11,375)
$6,350 average annual costs
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
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
2,902 Full-time
452 Part-time
Number of Faculties970 Full-time
192 Part-time
14,874 Full-time
1,006 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,714 Full-time
502 Part-time
$112,102 for Faculties
$65,900 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