Mississippi State vs. UW-Seattle

Mississippi State University vs. University of Washington Seattle Campus comparison

	Mississippi State University	University of Washington Seattle Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mississippi State	UW-Seattle
Location	Mississippi State, MS	Seattle, WA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	22,657	55,620
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#452	#85
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	msstate.edu	washington.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than Mississippi State based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 22,657 students)

Mississippi State vs. UW-Seattle Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mississippi State or UW-Seattle?

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Mississippi State for in-state tuition ($11,524.00 vs. $9,665.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at UW-Seattle than Mississippi State University ($40,878.00 vs. $26,430.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than Mississippi State ($11,023 vs. $16,480)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi State University are 46.3% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($12,293 vs. $17,982)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi State University than University of Washington Seattle Campus (96% vs. 43%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 6.3% larger than aid received Mississippi State University ($14,390 vs. $13,532)

Mississippi State vs. UW-Seattle Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 118 points higher than at Mississippi State (1140)
• Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mississippi State (25)
• Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Mississippi State (3.58)
• Mississippi State has a higher acceptance rate (76.3%) than UW-Seattle (42.5%)

Mississippi State vs. UW-Seattle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mississippi State or UW-Seattle? 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 UW-Seattle and Mississippi State.

• The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than Mississippi State University (80% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $18,300 more per year than Mississippi State graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $47,500)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mississippi State graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,250)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Mississippi State graduates. ($155 vs. $240)
• More UW-Seattle 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/