Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates 38 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (74% vs. 36%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Citadel Military College of South Carolina grads earn $27.8K more ten years out than Montana State University Billings's ($72,085 vs. $44,296)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
3. 3

   Montana State University Billings has 20 pts more first-gen students than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (38% vs. 19%)

   First-generation students
4. 4

   Montana State University Billings costs about $10.8K less per year on average than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($19,576 vs. $30,363, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Citadel Military College of South Carolina's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Montana State University Billings

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Montana State University Billings has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Citadel Military College of South Carolina (25% vs. 20%)

   Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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