WSU vs MSU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,040) than WSU ($33,158).
It is harder to admit to WSU than MSU.
MSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than WSU (1,140).
MSU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than WSU (25).
MSU has more students with 50,023 students while WSU has 23,630 students.
WSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while MSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
MSU has more full-time faculties with 2,996 faculties while WSU has 1,531 full-time faculties.

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

WSU	vs.	MSU
Detroit, Michigan	Location	East Lansing, Michigan
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$15,464 Out-Of-State$33,158	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$17,270 Out-Of-State$44,040
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$8,910	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,980

82.03 %	Acceptance Rates	83.92 %
23.98 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.29 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,250
25	ACT Score	28
60 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
21 %	Transfer-out Rate	10 %
84 %	Retention Rate	89 %
23,630	Student Population	50,023
1,531	Number of Faculties	2,996
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 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
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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