Mississippi State vs. NC State

Mississippi State University vs. North Carolina State University at Raleigh comparison

	Mississippi State University	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi State	NC State
Location	Mississippi State, MS	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	22,657	37,323
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#452	#118
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	ncsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (37,323 students vs. 22,657 students)

Mississippi State vs. NC State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or NC State?

• Mississippi State University is 47.9% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($9,665.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at NC State than Mississippi State University ($29,407.00 vs. $26,430.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Mississippi State ($14,860 vs. $16,480)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 11.6% lower than costs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($12,293 vs. $13,719)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (96% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi State University students is 14.6% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($13,532 vs. $11,811)

Mississippi State vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 124 points higher than at Mississippi State (1140)
• Incoming NC State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mississippi State (25)
• Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than NC State (39.8%)

Mississippi State vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or NC State? 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 NC State and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Mississippi State University (72% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $9,700 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $47,500)
• North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $2,468 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($20,782 vs. $23,250)
• NC State graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($214 vs. $240)
• More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)

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