Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Montana State University-Northern graduates 19 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (38% vs. 19%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York grads earn $13.9K more ten years out than Montana State University-Northern's ($63,435 vs. $49,505)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.49)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Montana State University-Northern has 6 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (34% vs. 29%)

   First-generation students
5. 5

   Montana State University-Northern has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (33% vs. 30%)

   Pell Grant recipients
6. 6

   Montana State University-Northern is a bit larger (761 vs. 668)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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