MSU vs OSU Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,040) than OSU ($38,365).
It is harder to admit to OSU than MSU.
OSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than MSU (1,250).
OSU has higher submitted ACT score (28) than MSU (28).
OSU has more students with 60,540 students while MSU has 50,023 students.
OSU has more full-time faculties with 4,451 faculties while MSU has 2,996 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Michigan State University and Ohio State University-Main Campus.

MSU	vs.	OSU
East Lansing, Michigan	Location	Columbus, Ohio
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$17,270 Out-Of-State$44,040	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,859 Out-Of-State$38,365
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$10,980	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,125

84.00 %	Acceptance Rates	51.00 %
19.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.00 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,400
28	ACT Score	31
81 %	Graduation Rate	88 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
89 %	Retention Rate	93 %
50,023	Student Population	60,540
2,996	Number of Faculties	4,451
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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