Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Ohio graduates 13 pts more of its students than Montana State (69% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
Montana State grads earn $682 more ten years out than Ohio's ($53,263 vs. $52,581)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ohio$52.6K
Montana State$53.3KHighest
Graduation rate
Ohio69%Highest
Montana State56%
Retention rate
Ohio84%Highest
Montana State79%
Borrowing
Median debt
Ohio$21.1KLowest
Montana State$22.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ohio48%
Montana State31%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ohio$16.5K
Montana State$16.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ohio55%
Montana State36%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ohio69%
Montana State57%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ohio19%
Montana State24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ohio54%
Montana State43%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ohio72%
Montana State63%
Pell graduation gap
Ohio17 pts lower
Montana State20 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ohio | Montana State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 59% |
| Asian | 58% | 46% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60% | 40% |
| Black | 54% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | 59% | 47% |
| International | 78% | 50% |
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

