Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Lewis-Clark State graduates 14 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (50% vs. 36%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Lewis-Clark State is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
3. 3

   Montana State University Billings costs about $1.9K less per year on average than Lewis-Clark State ($19,576 vs. $21,464, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   Montana State University Billings's grants cover 25% of its full price on average, vs. 23% at Lewis-Clark State

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Lewis-Clark State has 2 pts more first-gen students than Montana State University Billings (40% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
6. 6

   Lewis-Clark State grads earn $1.7K more ten years out than Montana State University Billings's ($46,001 vs. $44,296)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.