Alcorn State University vs. Montana State University-Northern

Alcorn State University vs. Montana State University Northern comparison

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Overview	Alcorn State University	Montana State University-Northern
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Havre, MT
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,894	1,021
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#991
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	msun.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Alcorn State University is larger than than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 1,021 students)

Alcorn State University vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or Montana State University-Northern?

• Alcorn State University is 65.5% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $4,754.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.1% higher at Montana State University-Northern than Alcorn State University ($17,870.00 vs. $7,869.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than Alcorn State University ($11,789 vs. $13,155)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 46% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($7,026 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Montana State University Northern (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 103% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($10,763 vs. $5,301)

Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or Montana State University-Northern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montana State University-Northern or Alcorn State University .

• The average SAT score at Montana State University Northern (892) is 21 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming Montana State University-Northern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Montana State University-Northern (2.79)

Alcorn State University vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University or Montana State University-Northern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Montana State University-Northern and Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Montana State University Northern (33% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Montana State University Northern earn on average $6,500 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $33,600)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $12,910 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($15,340 vs. $28,250)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($158 vs. $292)
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/