Mississippi State vs. City College of New York

Mississippi State University vs. CUNY City College comparison

	Mississippi State University	CUNY City College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi State	City College of New York
Location	Mississippi State, MS	New York, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	22,657	15,012
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#452	#276
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	cuny.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Mississippi State University is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (22,657 students vs. 15,012 students)

Mississippi State vs. City College of New York Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or City College of New York?

• Mississippi State University is 39.5% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($9,665.00 vs. $6,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at Mississippi State than CUNY City College ($26,430.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Mississippi State ($4,599 vs. $16,480)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 47.3% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($12,293 vs. $18,104)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than CUNY City College (96% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 46.5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($13,532 vs. $9,236)

Mississippi State vs. City College of New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mississippi State or City College of New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City College of New York or Mississippi State .

• The average SAT score at Mississippi State University (1140) is 15 points higher than at City College of New York (1125)
• Accepted freshman Mississippi State students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than City College of New York (58.1%)

Mississippi State vs. City College of New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or City College of New York? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between City College of New York and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at Mississippi State is higher than CUNY City College (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from CUNY City College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $47,500)
• CUNY City College students graduate with a $11,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($11,400 vs. $23,250)
• City College of New York graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($117 vs. $240)
• More Mississippi State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/