Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Bemidji State graduates 20 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (56% vs. 36%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Montana State University Billings has 11 pts more first-gen students than Bemidji State (38% vs. 27%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Bemidji State grads earn $9.5K more ten years out than Montana State University Billings's ($53,755 vs. $44,296)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Bemidji State's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Montana State University Billings

   Aid generosity
5. 5

   Bemidji State costs about $2.5K less per year on average than Montana State University Billings ($17,083 vs. $19,576, all students)

   Average cost, all students
6. 6

   Bemidji State has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Montana State University Billings (28% vs. 25%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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