Rutgers University, Newark is the more selective of the two, admitting 71.4% of applicants versus 84.8% at Michigan State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,521 per year at Michigan State University versus $17,806 at Rutgers University, Newark. Michigan State University's yield rate is 21.0%, versus 7.0% at Rutgers University, Newark.
| Metric | Michigan State University | Rutgers University, Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 84.8% | 71.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1100–1310 | 1030–1270 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 21.0% | 7.0% |
| Class size | 9,829 | 1,857 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $16,521 | $17,806 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,546 | $33,018 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Rutgers University, Newark is more selective: it admits 71.4% of applicants, versus 84.8% at Michigan State University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $16,521 per year at Michigan State University and $17,806 at Rutgers University, Newark, so Michigan State University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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