Calvin University vs MSU

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Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) and MSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,040) than Calvin University ($38,670).
It is harder to admit to Calvin University than MSU.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,200) than Calvin University (1,200).
MSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Calvin University (25).
MSU has more students with 50,023 students while Calvin University has 3,231 students.
Calvin University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while Calvin University has 204 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Calvin University and Michigan State University.

Calvin University	vs.	MSU
Grand Rapids, Michigan	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$38,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,270 Out-Of-State$44,040
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$23,594	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

71.31 %	Acceptance Rates	83.92 %
21.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.29 %
1,200	SAT Score	1,250
25	ACT Score	28
76 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
14 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
86 %	Retention Rate	89 %
3,231	Student Population	50,023
204	Number of Faculties	2,996
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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