MSU vs. The Pennsylvania State

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics. MSU ranked 100th and The Pennsylvania State ranked th in college ranking.

MSUvs.The Pennsylvania State

Both MSU and The Pennsylvania State are public. MSU is located in East Lansing, MI and The Pennsylvania State is located in University Park, PA.
  • MSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $41,224 than The Pennsylvania State Graduate School ($39,778).
  • The Pennsylvania State Graduate School is larger with 15,438 graduate students than MSU Graduate School (10,822 students).
  • The Pennsylvania State Graduate School is more graduate programs of 625 programs than MSU Graduate School (427 programs).
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#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Rankings
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
East Lansing, MILocationUniversity Park, PA
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate Degrees
427 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs625 Programs
33 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs67 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$23,719 Pennsylvania residents
$39,778 out-of-state
$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
50,023Total Students88,914
10,822Graduate Enrollment15,438
2,728Online Graduate Enrollment15,680
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,994 Full-time
621 Part-time
11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
Number of Staffs14,044 Full-time
1,418 Part-time
$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
Average Salary$100,993 for Faculties
$68,729 Part-time
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