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Michigan State University vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Two Michigan research universities on the same federal measures. Michigan State University has 40,922 undergraduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 34,177.
| 2 colleges | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Sector | Public | Public |
| City | East Lansing | Ann Arbor |
| Undergraduates | 40,922 | 34,177 |
| Getting in | ||
| Admission rate | 85% | 16% |
| Average SAT | 1,269 | 1,465 |
| Cost | ||
| Net price / year | $21,322 | $14,362 |
| Cost of attendance | $33,710 | $36,613 |
| Tuition, out-of-state | $44,640 | $63,962 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation, 6 years | 80% | 93% |
| First-year retention | 90% | 98% |
| Median earnings, 10 years | $74,168 | $92,832 |
| Median debt | $20,000 | $18,515 |
| Students | ||
| Pell Grant share | 24% | 22% |
| First-generation | 21% | 21% |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 | 11 |
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.