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Overview |
ISU | UM Western | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Dillon, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 1,458 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #995 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | umwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UM Western | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $4,844 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $17,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $9,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $15,726 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $8,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 62% |
Admission |
ISU | UM Western | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 793 | ||
| Admitted | - | 789 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.5%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 38%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | UM Western | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UM Western | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $20,929 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $216 |
Diversity |
ISU | UM Western | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | UM Western | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UM Western | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than UM Western based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 1,458 students)
ISU vs. UM Western Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UM Western?
- Idaho State University is 23.7% more expensive to attend than UM Western for in-state tuition ($5,992.00 vs. $4,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at ISU than The University of Montana Western ($25,102.00 vs. $17,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than UM Western ($12,353 vs. $15,726)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 14.9% lower than costs at The University of Montana Western ($7,924 vs. $9,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than The University of Montana Western (90% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 5.7% larger than aid received The University of Montana Western ($8,550 vs. $8,091)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UM Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM Western or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UM Western (3.2)
ISU vs. UM Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UM Western? 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 UM Western and ISU.
- The graduation rate at UM Western is higher than Idaho State University (31% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $8,200 more per year than UM Western graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $34,100)
- The University of Montana Western students graduate with a $2,021 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,929 vs. $22,950)
- UM Western graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($216 vs. $237)
- More UM Western graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/