Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Ohio graduates 13 pts more of its students than Montana State (69% vs. 56%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Ohio has 11 pts more first-gen students than Montana State (34% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Ohio costs about $7.6K less per year on average than Montana State ($23,673 vs. $31,273, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Ohio has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Montana State (21% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Ohio is a bit larger (19,633 vs. 14,451)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Ohio's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at Montana State

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Montana State admits 82%, Ohio 85%; Montana State's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Ohio85%
Montana State82%
Quad's selectivity
  • OhioAccessible
  • Montana StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Ohio
1090–1290
Montana State
1065–1285
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • OhioGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Montana StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Ohio is a bit larger than Montana State (19,633 vs. 14,451 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ohio19.6K
Montana State14.5K
Pell Grant share
Ohio21%
Montana State16%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Ohio, and Business/Commerce at Montana State; both have 18 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Ohio18 to 1
Montana State18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • OhioRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse24%
  • Montana StateBusiness/Commerce, General16%

What each costs

Ohio costs about $7.6K less a year than Montana State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Ohio$23.7K
Montana State$31.3K
Aid generosity
Ohio27%
Montana State24%

What each pays off

Montana State's former students earn more, a median $53.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ohio$52.6K
Montana State$53.3K
Graduation rate
Ohio69%
Montana State56%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Ohio got less selective while Montana State held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • OhioGrowing+31%
  • Montana StateGrowing+57%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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