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Auburn Alabama Kentucky Clemson Colorado State UW Ole Miss UofSC Florida State ASU IU JMU| Montana State University | The University of Tennessee | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,681 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #590 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,824 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,391 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,250 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,749 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,794 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 21,116 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $206 |
Diversity |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 45% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 16,681 students)
MSU vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 94.6% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $5,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Tennessee than Montana State University ($29,522.00 vs. $27,391.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University than Tennessee ($17,250 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University are 7.5% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($11,300 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University than The University of Tennessee (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 84.3% larger than aid received Montana State University ($10,593 vs. $5,749)
MSU vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or MSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 83 points higher than at MSU (1131)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MSU (25)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at MSU (3.5)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
MSU vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and MSU.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee is higher than Montana State University (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $10,500 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,800)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,000)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($206 vs. $248)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/