Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Missouri University of Science and Technology grads earn $37.3K more ten years out than Idaho State's ($82,957 vs. $45,608)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Idaho State has 14 pts more first-gen students than Missouri University of Science and Technology (36% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates 10 pts more of its students than Idaho State (67% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Idaho State costs about $4.6K less per year on average than Missouri University of Science and Technology ($15,215 vs. $19,838, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Missouri University of Science and Technology's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at Idaho State

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Idaho State has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Missouri University of Science and Technology (28% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology admits 73%; Idaho State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Missouri University of Science and Technology73%
Idaho StateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAccessiblefrom MissouriSelectivefrom other states
  • Idaho StateNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1220–1380
Idaho StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRigor, GPA, and tests very important73%
  • Idaho StateNot reported

Who's on each campus

Idaho State is a bit larger than Missouri University of Science and Technology (7,583 vs. 5,521 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Missouri University of Science and Technology5.5K
Idaho State7.6K
Pell Grant share
Missouri University of Science and Technology23%
Idaho State28%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Idaho State.

Students per faculty member
Missouri University of Science and Technology17 to 1
Idaho State14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMechanical Engineering15%
  • Idaho StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Idaho State costs about $4.6K less a year than Missouri University of Science and Technology on average.

Average cost, all students
Missouri University of Science and Technology$19.8K
Idaho State$15.2K
Aid generosity
Missouri University of Science and Technology41%
Idaho State36%

What each pays off

Missouri University of Science and Technology's former students earn more, a median $83K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Missouri University of Science and Technology$83K
Idaho State$45.6K
Graduation rate
Missouri University of Science and Technology67%
Idaho State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Missouri University of Science and TechnologyGrowing+133%
  • Idaho StateNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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