William Carey University vs Mississippi State

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William Carey University is a private (not-for-profit) and Mississippi State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Mississippi State has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,580) than William Carey University ($14,685).
It is harder to admit to William Carey University than Mississippi State.
Mississippi State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than William Carey University (1,120).
Mississippi State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than William Carey University (22).
Mississippi State has more students with 22,649 students while William Carey University has 5,662 students.
William Carey University 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 William Carey University has 209 full-time faculties.

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

William Carey University	vs.	Mississippi State
Hattiesburg, Mississippi	Location	Mississippi State, Mississippi
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$14,685	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,815 Out-Of-State$26,580
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$10,513	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,374

57.97 %	Acceptance Rates	76.00 %
61.93 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.00 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,220
22	ACT Score	25
41 %	Graduation Rate	63 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	81 %
5,662	Student Population	22,649
209	Number of Faculties	970
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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 Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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