PU vs. MSU

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference. PU ranked 79th and MSU ranked 100th in college ranking.

PUvs.MSU

Both PU and MSU are public. PU is located in West Lafayette, IN and MSU is located in East Lansing, MI.
  • MSU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $41,224 than PU Graduate School ($28,794).
  • PU Graduate School is larger with 12,935 graduate students than MSU Graduate School (10,822 students).
  • MSU Graduate School is more graduate programs of 427 programs than PU Graduate School (420 programs).
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#68 in National Universities
#2 in Indiana
Rankings#74 in National Universities
#3 in Michigan
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
West Lafayette, INLocationEast Lansing, MI
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$65
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 DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
420 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs427 Programs
37 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs33 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 Indiana residents
$28,794 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$21,148 Michigan residents
$41,224 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$47,087 Michigan residents
$87,218 out-of-state
Student Population
51,528Total Students50,023
12,935Graduate Enrollment10,822
4,437Online Graduate Enrollment2,728
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 16,056)
$4,860 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517)
$4,538 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,398 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
2,039 Full-time
366 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,996 Full-time
476 Part-time
9,894 Full-time
1,475 Part-time
Number of Staffs11,831 Full-time
799 Part-time
$116,528 for Faculties
$63,025 Part-time
Average Salary$108,281 for Faculties
$72,540 Part-time
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