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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Montana State University Billings has 10 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Montana State University Billings (29% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend is a bit larger (3,240 vs. 2,626)

    Undergrads

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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend3.2K
Montana State University Billings2.6K
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend29%
Montana State University Billings25%
First-gen share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend29%
Montana State University Billings38%
Diversity index
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend0.42
Montana State University Billings0.42

Who they are

Men
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend62%
Montana State University Billings35%
Part-time students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend3%
Montana State University Billings31%
Students 25 and older
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend4%
Montana State University Billings30%

Race & ethnicity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
Montana State University Billings
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend74%
Montana State University Billings89%
First-years from other states
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend20%
Montana State University Billings9%
First-years from abroad
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend6%
Montana State University Billings2%
New transfer students this fall
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend101
Montana State University Billings231
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend10%
Montana State University Billings29%

Campus

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
Midsize suburbNCAA D-III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Montana State University Billings
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Great Northwest Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

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.

PolicyPennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-BehrendMontana State University Billings
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: 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