Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wayne State graduates 18 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (54% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Montana State University Billings has 4 pts more first-gen students than Wayne State (38% vs. 34%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Wayne State costs about $3K less per year on average than Montana State University Billings ($16,595 vs. $19,576, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Wayne State grads earn $2.8K more ten years out than Montana State University Billings's ($47,075 vs. $44,296)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Wayne State's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Montana State University Billings

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Wayne State is a bit larger (3,010 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 on each campus

Wayne State is a bit larger than Montana State University Billings (3,010 vs. 2,626 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Montana State University Billings2.6K
Wayne State3K
Pell Grant share
Montana State University Billings25%
Wayne State26%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Montana State University Billings, and Business Administration and Management at Wayne State.

Students per faculty member
Montana State University Billings14 to 1
Wayne State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Montana State University BillingsBusiness/Commerce, General28%
  • Wayne StateBusiness Administration and Management, General20%

What each costs

Wayne State costs about $3K less a year than Montana State University Billings on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Montana State University Billings$19.6K
Wayne State$16.6K
Aid generosity
Montana State University Billings25%
Wayne State27%

What each pays off

Wayne State's former students earn more, a median $47.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Montana State University Billings$44.3K
Wayne State$47.1K
Graduation rate
Montana State University Billings36%
Wayne State54%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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