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University of Michigan-Ann ArborMichigan State University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Michigan State University
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
East Lansing, MI
Type
Public
Public
Size
Large
Large
Student Population
34,177
40,922
Avg. Cost of Attendance
$34,654
$32,198
Avg. Aid
$21,516
$12,518
Acceptance Rate
16%
85%
Selectivity
Highly selective
Accessible
Campus Setting
Urban
Urban
Party Scene
Big
Big
Greek Life
Medium
Medium
Extracurriculars
activism, Performing arts, Academics-focused, Volunteering
Sports, Greek life, Performing arts
Religious Affiliation
Data not available
Data not available
Website
Data not available
Data not available
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Type
- Public
- Size
- Large
- Student Population
- 34,177
- Avg. Cost of Attendance
- $34,654
- Avg. Aid
- $21,516
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Selectivity
- Highly selective
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Party Scene
- Big
- Greek Life
- Medium
- Extracurriculars
- activism, Performing arts, Academics-focused, Volunteering
- Religious Affiliation
- Data not available
- Website
- Data not available
Michigan State University
- Location
- East Lansing, MI
- Type
- Public
- Size
- Large
- Student Population
- 40,922
- Avg. Cost of Attendance
- $32,198
- Avg. Aid
- $12,518
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Selectivity
- Accessible
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Party Scene
- Big
- Greek Life
- Medium
- Extracurriculars
- Sports, Greek life, Performing arts
- Religious Affiliation
- Data not available
- Website
- Data not available
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