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Michigan State University overall ranking by US News is #108 out of 1740 globally, #41 out of 247 in USA for the year 2023 and for the Business stream, it ranks #36 out of 134 in global ranking, #22 out of 131 in USA for the year 2023.Ohio State University is on the most recommended top universities/ colleges chart by the Times Higher Education, QS and US News respectively.
| Michigan State University | Ohio State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 152 QS World University 2025 # 60 US News 2024 # 116 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 208 QS World University 2025 # 43 US News 2024 # 99 Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 68 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 111 for Medicine by US News 2024 | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 28 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 22 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -144 PG Programs -89 Doctorate Programs -8 | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -100 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7 % | 49.4 % |
| Exam Score | Duolingo-110 GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-53 SAT-1100 TOEFL-79 | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 41492 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 28280 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 12564 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36430 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40507 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14738 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average annual salary: 70,455 USD; Top recruiters: General Motors Corporation, Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Ford Motor Company, FCA Corp; Highest paid degrees: MBA (111,000 USD), Masters in Science (102,000 USD), Masters (90,000 USD), Masters of Arts (84,000 USD), Doctorate (81,000 USD), PhD (72,000 USD). | Average Salaries are listed below:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2-3 Essays; 2-3 LORs; Resume; Standardized tests; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional requirements (Research proposals, interview, etc.) | Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Eli Broad College of Business | Fisher College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.7/10 Read 12 reviews | 8.5/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | Michigan State University | Ohio State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1855 | 1922 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 51% Male, 49% Female |
| Location Facts | located in East Lansing, Michigan; perched on the banks of Red Cedar River; spread over 5,300 acres with 563 buildings on-campus. | main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown |
| Library | 29th largest academic library system in North America; over 7 million volumes & 6.7 million microforms; In 2018, Digital Scholarship Lab opened (built in partnership with the College of Arts and Letters) | 18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total. |
| Campus Life | university campus houses: National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, Abrams Planetarium, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, country's largest residence hall system; Neighborhood Health and Wellness Program, Live On and Be Fit | 90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA). |
| Hostel | #Food and housing - $12564 | #Food and housing - $14738 |
| Famous Alumni | 634,300 living alumni; Magic Johnson (American basketball player); Eli Broad (American entrepreneur); Sam Raimi (American filmmaker); Draymond Green (American basketball player); Tyler Oakley (America Youtuber); Richa Langella (Indian film actress); Timothy Granaderos (American actor); Verghese Kurien (Father of White Revolution in India); Peter Schmidt (American economist & econometrician). | 570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor). |
| City Life | East Lansing- city in Michigan, USA located directly east of Lansing (the state capital); Famous tourist attractions: Spartan Stadium, Wharton Center, Jack Breslin Student Events Center, MSU Horticulture Garden, Abrams Planetarium; Unemployment rate- 2.7% (Dec 2019) | Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019) |
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