Key differences on Outcomes
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver grads earn $13.9K more ten years out than Montana State University-Northern's ($63,435 vs. $49,505)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Montana State University-Northern graduates 13 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (38% vs. 26%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Montana State University-Northern$49.5K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$63.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Montana State University-Northern38%Highest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver26%
Retention rate
Montana State University-Northern64%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver76%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Montana State University-Northern$18.5KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$25K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Montana State University-Northern29%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver55%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Montana State University-Northern$10.3KLowest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$21K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Montana State University-Northern32%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver24%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Montana State University-Northern37%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver27%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Montana State University-Northern4%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver56%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Montana State University-Northern31%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver23%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Montana State University-Northern52%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver24%
Pell graduation gap
Montana State University-Northern21 pts lower
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver1 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Montana State University-Northern | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49% | 25% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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 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