Quad

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.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

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

Who's hardest to get into

Lewis-Clark State admits 88%; Montana State University Billings doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Lewis-Clark State88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Montana State University BillingsNot rated
  • Lewis-Clark StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Lewis-Clark State
890–1070
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Montana State University BillingsNot reported
  • Lewis-Clark StateGPA very important26%

Who's on each campus

Montana State University Billings is a bit larger than Lewis-Clark State (2,626 vs. 2,385 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Montana State University Billings2.6K
Lewis-Clark State2.4K
Pell Grant share
Montana State University Billings25%
Lewis-Clark State24%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Montana State University Billings, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Lewis-Clark State.

Students per faculty member
Montana State University Billings14 to 1
Lewis-Clark State16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Montana State University BillingsBusiness/Commerce, General28%
  • Lewis-Clark StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse34%

What each costs

Montana State University Billings costs about $1.9K less a year than Lewis-Clark State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Montana State University Billings$19.6K
Lewis-Clark State$21.5K
Aid generosity
Montana State University Billings25%
Lewis-Clark State23%

What each pays off

Lewis-Clark State's former students earn more, a median $46K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Montana State University Billings$44.3K
Lewis-Clark State$46K
Graduation rate
Montana State University Billings36%
Lewis-Clark State50%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Lewis-Clark State, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Montana State University BillingsNot reported
  • Lewis-Clark StateGrowing+392%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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