Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs MSU Bulldogs

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Station, Texas, and Starkville, Mississippi, home to Texas A&M University and Mississippi State University, respectively. While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence and a rich sporting tradition, they offer distinct experiences. Texas A&M boasts a lower acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Mississippi State offers a more diverse student population and a higher graduation rate. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, tuition costs, and campus life, to determine which university aligns best with your aspirations and goals.

	Mississippi State University	Texas A & M University-College Station
Overview
Location	Mississippi State, Mississippi	College Station, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
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%	93.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	76.1%	64.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1030 - 1280	1140 - 1380
ACT range	21 - 30	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	17,707	43,763
Total number of admissions given out	13,478	28,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,388	12,323
Yield rate	25.1%	43.8%
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: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598
Average net price	$16,175	$22,253
Tuition	In state: $9,110 Out of state: $24,790	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,612 Meal plan: $4,200	$11,400
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	64.0% Average amount $10,877
Students receiving federal student loan	42.0% Average amount $5,388	27.0% Average amount $5,082
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $14,099	6.0% Average amount $17,615

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	18,584 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	4,502 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	41.2%	4.9%
International students	3.4%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	5,333	11,342
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	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Education Business Agriculture Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.7%	83.4%
Dropout rate	38.5%	3.0%
Transferred out	N/A	12.8%
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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,529 Year 2: $134,726 Year 3: $134,672 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $199,818 Year 2: $144,240 Year 3: $132,724 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,892 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $132,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,294 Year 2: $115,761 Year 3: $126,377 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $105,826 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,282 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $97,319 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,092 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,110 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $95,309 Marine Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,754 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $94,608 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,783 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $92,911

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