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Overview |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,057 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msubillings.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,620 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,209 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,348 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,487 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,394 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 36% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $299 |
Diversity |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MSU Billings | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,057 students)
MSU Billings vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Billings or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 59.9% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at PVAMU than Montana State University Billings ($22,590.00 vs. $18,209.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Billings than PVAMU ($12,487 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 15.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,348 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Prairie View A & M University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 160.9% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($14,071 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Billings or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or MSU Billings .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
MSU Billings vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Billings or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and MSU Billings.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Montana State University Billings (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $1,200 more per year than MSU Billings graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,800)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $11,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $28,955)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($180 vs. $299)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/