Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 23 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (59% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Montana State University Billings has 18 pts more first-gen students than Minnesota State University Moorhead (38% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Minnesota State University Moorhead grads earn $6.2K more ten years out than Montana State University Billings's ($50,527 vs. $44,296)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

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

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

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

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Minnesota State University Moorhead is a bit larger (3,072 vs. 2,626)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Minnesota State University Moorhead admits 59%; Montana State University Billings doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadSelective
  • Montana State University BillingsNot rated
ACT middle 50%Axis 14–36
Minnesota State University Moorhead
18–25
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Montana State University BillingsNot reported

Who's on each campus

Minnesota State University Moorhead is a bit larger than Montana State University Billings (3,072 vs. 2,626 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Minnesota State University Moorhead3.1K
Montana State University Billings2.6K
Pell Grant share
Minnesota State University Moorhead28%
Montana State University Billings25%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Minnesota State University Moorhead, and Business/Commerce at Montana State University Billings.

Students per faculty member
Minnesota State University Moorhead17 to 1
Montana State University Billings14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%
  • Montana State University BillingsBusiness/Commerce, General28%

What each costs

Minnesota State University Moorhead and Montana State University Billings cost about the same a year on average.

Average cost, all students
Minnesota State University Moorhead$19.8K
Montana State University Billings$19.6K
Aid generosity
Minnesota State University Moorhead23%
Montana State University Billings25%

What each pays off

Minnesota State University Moorhead's former students earn more, a median $50.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Minnesota State University Moorhead$50.5K
Montana State University Billings$44.3K
Graduation rate
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%
Montana State University Billings36%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Minnesota State University MoorheadGrowing+25%
  • Montana State University BillingsNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why