Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend grads earn $18.9K more ten years out than U. Montana's ($63,435 vs. $44,511)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   U. Montana has 2.3× as many undergrads as Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend

   Undergrads
3. 3

   U. Montana costs about $6.1K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend ($26,011 vs. $32,061, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   U. Montana's yield is 5 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend's

   Yield rate
5. 5

   U. Montana is more diverse (index 0.46 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   U. Montana's grants cover 24% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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