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

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
Wayne State$16.6K
Montana State University Billings$19.6K
Aid generosity
Wayne State27%
Montana State University Billings25%

What each pays off

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

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