OSU-Stillwater vs MSU Bulldogs

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and Mississippi State University, both esteemed public research universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma State boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while Mississippi State has a slightly higher graduation rate. Oklahoma State's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. Mississippi State, on the other hand, has a higher percentage of male students. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, with popular majors including engineering, business, and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mississippi State University	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Mississippi State, Mississippi	Stillwater, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.1%	68.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1030 - 1280	1050 - 1250
ACT range	21 - 30	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%	76.0%
Total number of applicants	17,707	16,934
Total number of admissions given out	13,478	11,577
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,388	4,267
Yield rate	25.1%	36.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $26,460 Out of state: $42,140	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $40,290
Average net price	$16,175	$14,603
Tuition	In state: $9,110 Out of state: $24,790	In state: $5,417 Out of state: $20,937
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,612 Meal plan: $4,200	Room/dormitory: $5,096 Meal plan: $4,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,948	89.0% Average amount $11,355
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,388	42.0% Average amount $5,190
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,099	5.0% Average amount $16,342

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,584 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	20,216 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	4,502 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%	4,361 Men 48.0% Women 52.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	41.2%	32.7%
International students	3.4%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	5,333	6,286
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Mississippi Tennessee Alabama Georgia Louisiana	Oklahoma Texas California Kansas Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Education Business Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Business Engineering Agriculture Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.7%	65.5%
Dropout rate	38.5%	19.3%
Transferred out	N/A	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,348 Year 2: $88,527 Year 3: $99,184 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $84,211 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $90,129 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,757 Year 2: $74,307 Year 3: $82,587 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,632 Year 2: $73,852 Year 3: $79,309 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,768 Year 2: $74,405 Year 3: $78,161 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,878 Year 2: $69,710 Year 3: $76,651 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,741 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $69,725 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,809 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $68,041 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,551 Year 2: $58,334 Year 3: $66,010 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,870 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $64,799	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,362 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $86,071 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,858 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $79,892 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,532 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $78,533 Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $77,732 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,076 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $77,543 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,614 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,952 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,082 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $71,803 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,316 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $69,326 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,655 Year 2: $54,435 Year 3: $67,853 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,665 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $66,918

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