Michigan State vs University of Cincinnati
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MICatholic life on campusUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Michigan State has the higher graduation rate: 81% against 75% at University of Cincinnati.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Michigan State has the lower price after aid: $7,068 a year, against $17,974 at University of Cincinnati.
- The average price after aid is lower at Michigan State: $19,680 a year, against $25,648 at University of Cincinnati.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Michigan State: $67,253, against $54,810 at University of Cincinnati.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
3 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
East Lansing, MI
Cincinnati, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
51,316
43,338
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
85%
Average SAT
1269
1282
ACT middle 50%
25–31
24–29
Graduation rate
81%
75%
First-year retention
90%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,680
$25,648
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,068
$17,974
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,830
$18,092
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,521
$22,492
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,703
$27,596
Net price, over $110,000 income
$28,546
$29,616
Median debt
$23,250
$21,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$67,253
$54,810
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.