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Overview |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,057 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msubillings.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,620 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,209 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,348 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,487 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,394 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $303 |
Diversity |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 22% | ||
Campus |
MSU Billings | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,057 students)
MSU Billings vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Billings or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 61% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at TSU than Montana State University Billings ($19,677.00 vs. $18,209.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than MSU Billings ($11,826 vs. $12,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 15.8% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,348 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Montana State University Billings (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 124% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($12,085 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Billings or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or MSU Billings .
- Accepted freshman MSU Billings students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at TSU (3.0)
MSU Billings vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Billings or TSU? 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 TSU and MSU Billings.
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $1,600 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $36,200)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $11,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $29,358)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($180 vs. $303)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/