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
U. Montana$44.5K
Idaho State$45.6KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Montana47%
Idaho State56%Highest
Retention rate
U. Montana77%Highest
Idaho State72%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Montana$22.4K
Idaho State$20KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Montana41%
Idaho State23%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Montana$18.3K
Idaho State$14.7KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Montana33%
Idaho State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Montana46%
Idaho State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Montana22%
Idaho State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Montana42%
Idaho State34%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Montana53%
Idaho State46%
Pell graduation gap
U. Montana11 pts lower
Idaho State12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Montana | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | 41% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 42% | 36% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 51% | 31% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Montana Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;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;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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