Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Idaho State graduates 9 pts more of its students than U. Montana (56% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Idaho State grads earn $1.1K more ten years out than U. Montana's ($45,608 vs. $44,511)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Idaho State$45.6KHighest
U. Montana$44.5K
Graduation rate
Idaho State56%Highest
U. Montana47%
Retention rate
Idaho State72%
U. Montana77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Idaho State$20KLowest
U. Montana$22.4K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Idaho State23%
U. Montana41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
U. Montana$18.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Idaho State33%
U. Montana33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Idaho State47%
U. Montana46%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Idaho State24%
U. Montana22%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Idaho State34%
U. Montana42%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Idaho State46%
U. Montana53%
Pell graduation gap
Idaho State12 pts lower
U. Montana11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Idaho State | U. Montana |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41% | 51% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | 42% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 31% | 51% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;The University of Montana Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why