Mississippi State vs MC

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Mississippi State is a public and MC is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Mississippi State has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,580) than MC ($21,698).
It is harder to admit to MC than Mississippi State.
Mississippi State has higher submitted ACT score (25) than MC (22).
Mississippi State has more students with 22,649 students while MC has 3,946 students.
MC has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Mississippi State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Mississippi State has more full-time faculties with 970 faculties while MC has 200 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Mississippi State University and Mississippi College.

Mississippi State	vs.	MC
Mississippi State, Mississippi	Location	Clinton, Mississippi
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,815 Out-Of-State$26,580	2024 Tuition & Fees	$21,698
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$11,374	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$14,690

76.00 %	Acceptance Rates	48.99 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	42.00 %
1,220	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	22
63 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
81 %	Retention Rate	77 %
22,649	Student Population	3,946
970	Number of Faculties	200
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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