Michigan State University vs UCSD: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose
OfferLand users have reported 95 application results for Michigan State University and 190 for UCSD; 39 applicants applied to both. The table puts admit rates, admitted applicants’ scores, top fields and programs side by side.
Self-reported sample from OfferLand users, not official school data; figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Side by side
Admit rate = (admitted + enrolled) ÷ (admitted + enrolled + rejected); waitlisted and pending results are left out. Median GPA and TOEFL count each admitted applicant once. Figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown.
| Metric | Michigan State University | UCSD |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| QS ranking (2027) | #182 | #81 |
| US News ranking (2027) | #69 | #29 |
| Application results | 95 | 190 |
| Applicants | 89 | 179 |
| Admit rate | 54.7% | 61.6% |
| Median GPA (admitted) | 3.73 | 3.72 |
| Median TOEFL (admitted) | 99 | 102 |
| Most-reported fields | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (33),General Engineering (15),Materials Science (9),Education (6) | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (114),Materials Science (22),General Engineering (19),Data Science (12) |
Most-reported programs
Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.
Michigan State University
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| M.S. in Computer Science (Master's) | 17 | 17.6% |
| M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Master's) | 13 | 69.2% |
| M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (Master's) | 9 | 22.2% |
| M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (Master's) | 8 | 87.5% |
| M.S. in Finance (Master's) | 5 | 100.0% |
UCSD
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Master's) | 59 | 47.5% |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering (Master's) | 46 | 65.2% |
| Material Science and Engineering (Master's) | 22 | 86.4% |
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Master's) | 11 | 72.7% |
| Data Science (Master's) | 9 | 33.3% |
Applicants to both schools
39 applicants reported results at both schools: 12 were admitted to Michigan State University, 20 to UCSD, and 9 to both.
Of those admitted to both who reported a final choice, 0 chose Michigan State University and 3 chose UCSD. A small sample; treat it as a hint only.
AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)
Michigan State admitted 54.7% of OfferLand applicants (89 applicants) and UCSD 61.6% (179), with nearly identical median admit GPAs (3.73 and 3.72) and median TOEFL scores of 99 and 102. EECS dominates at both; MSU's CS master's admitted only 17.6% of 17 results, while UCSD's CSE master's admitted 47.5% of 59. Of the 39 people who applied to both, 9 were admitted to both, and the 3 who reported a decision all chose UCSD, a small sample.
- Materials science master's admit rates are high at both: 87.5% of 8 results at MSU and 86.4% of 22 at UCSD.Source: data on this page
- Mechanical engineering differs more: MSU's mechanical engineering master's admitted 22.2% of 9 results, UCSD's mechanical and aerospace engineering master's 72.7% of 11.Source: data on this page
Written by AI from the data on this page and the cited posts and interview reports. It may contain mistakes and is neither official school information nor application advice; check the original posts and the schools’ own announcements.
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