MSU vs Calvin University

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MSU is a public and Calvin University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,250) than Calvin University (1,200).
MSU has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - Michigan State University and Calvin University.

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

84.00 %	Acceptance Rates	70.99 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.00 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,200
28	ACT Score	25
81 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	14 %
89 %	Retention Rate	86 %
50,023	Student Population	3,231
2,996	Number of Faculties	204
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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