Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Montana State University Billings has 10 pts more first-gen students than Black Hills State (38% vs. 28%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Black Hills State graduates 8 pts more of its students than Montana State University Billings (44% vs. 36%)

   Graduation rate
3. 3

   Black Hills State is more diverse (index 0.50 vs. 0.42)

   Diversity index
4. 4

   Montana State University Billings has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Black Hills State (25% vs. 20%)

   Pell Grant recipients
5. 5

   Montana State University Billings's grants cover 25% of its full price on average, vs. 21% at Black Hills State

   Aid generosity
6. 6

   Montana State University Billings is a bit larger (2,626 vs. 1,928)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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