Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Idaho State costs about $10.8K less per year on average than U. Montana ($15,215 vs. $26,011, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Idaho State's grants cover 36% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at U. Montana

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Idaho State graduates 9 pts more of its students than U. Montana (56% vs. 47%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Idaho State has 6 pts more first-gen students than U. Montana (36% vs. 30%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.46)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Idaho State grads earn $1.1K more ten years out than U. Montana's ($45,608 vs. $44,511)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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