Quad
Montana State
U. North Dakota

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. North Dakota is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.30)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Montana State is a bit larger (14,451 vs. 9,981)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Montana State has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. North Dakota (23% vs. 19%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Montana State14.5K
U. North Dakota10K
Pell Grant share
Montana State16%
U. North Dakota17%
First-gen share
Montana State23%
U. North Dakota19%
Diversity index
Montana State0.30
U. North Dakota0.38

Who they are

Men
Montana State54%
U. North Dakota55%
Part-time students
Montana State11%
U. North Dakota23%
Students 25 and older
Montana State8%
U. North Dakota21%

Race & ethnicity

Montana State
U. North Dakota
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Montana State39%
U. North Dakota38%
First-years from other states
Montana State61%
U. North Dakota59%
First-years from abroad
Montana State1%
U. North Dakota3%
New transfer students this fall
Montana State529
U. North Dakota1,025
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Montana State13%
U. North Dakota32%

Campus

Montana State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. North Dakota
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · The Summit LeagueROTCStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMontana StateU. North Dakota
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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