MSU vs Davenport University

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MSU is a public and Davenport University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,040) than Davenport University ($23,324).
It is harder to admit to MSU than Davenport University.
MSU has more students with 50,023 students while Davenport University has 5,073 students.
Davenport University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while Davenport University has 115 full-time faculties.

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

MSU	vs.	Davenport 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 (larger programs)
In-State$17,270 Out-Of-State$44,040	2024 Tuition & Fees	$23,324
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$10,980	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,935

83.92 %	Acceptance Rates	97.05 %
19.29 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.63 %
1,250	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
81 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
89 %	Retention Rate	74 %
50,023	Student Population	5,073
2,996	Number of Faculties	115
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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