Compare Medical Schools

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than MSU School of Medicine.
  • MSU School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 509.
  • MSU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than USD School of Medicine.
  • MSU School of Medicine is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than MSU School of Medicine.
  • MSU School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than USD School of Medicine.
    Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    Public • East Lansing, MIREMOVE
    Founded
    1964
    Tuition & Costs
    $60,756 ($32,932 in-state)
    $24,404 Living Costs
    $3,838 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.9 GPA
    Admission
    2.49% Acceptance Rate
    7,582 Applicants
    189 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    823 Total Enrollment
    335 Male Students
    486Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    organic chemistry
    Introductory Physics
    College Algebra or Statistics
    Biochemistry
    Social science
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://mdadmissions.msu.edu/applicants/requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://humanmedicine.msu.edu/news/2023_White_coat_infographic.html
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $79,203 ($34,373 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,079 Applicants
    70 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    287 Total Enrollment
    135 Male Students
    152Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions