Key differences on Outcomes
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U. North Dakota grads earn $10.3K more ten years out than Montana State's ($63,552 vs. $53,263)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. North Dakota graduates 1 pts more of its students than Montana State (57% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Montana State$53.3K
U. North Dakota$63.6KHighest
Graduation rate
Montana State56%
U. North Dakota57%Highest
Retention rate
Montana State79%
U. North Dakota84%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Montana State$22.5K
U. North Dakota$22.1KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Montana State31%
U. North Dakota41%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Montana State$16.5KLowest
U. North Dakota$18K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Montana State36%
U. North Dakota42%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Montana State57%
U. North Dakota59%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Montana State24%
U. North Dakota26%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Montana State43%
U. North Dakota53%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Montana State63%
U. North Dakota64%
Pell graduation gap
Montana State20 pts lower
U. North Dakota11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Montana State | U. North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59% | 62% |
| Asian | 46% | 69% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40% | 39% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 47% | 66% |
| International | 50% | 39% |
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 2018About 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