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Overview |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,092 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msubillings.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,805 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,305 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,800 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,252 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,340 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $305 |
Diversity |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 33% | ||
Campus |
MSU Billings | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 4,092 students)
MSU Billings vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Billings or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,805.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at MSU Billings than Virginia State University ($19,305.00 vs. $17,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Billings than VSU ($13,252 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 32.3% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,800 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Montana State University Billings (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 130.3% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($12,300 vs. $5,340)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Billings or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or MSU Billings .
- Accepted freshman MSU Billings students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at VSU (2.85)
MSU Billings vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Billings or VSU? 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 VSU and MSU Billings.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Montana State University Billings (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $1,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $36,700)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $29,500)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($180 vs. $305)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU 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/