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Overview |
MSU | URI | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,960 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #658 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,056 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,047 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,446 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,511 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,967 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 98% |
Admission |
MSU | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,975 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 19,081 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MSU | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $242 |
Diversity |
MSU | URI | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
MSU | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 60% | ||
Campus |
MSU | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 16,960 students)
MSU vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 133.1% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $6,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at URI than Montana State University ($33,512.00 vs. $29,047.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University than URI ($18,511 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University are 10.8% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($13,446 vs. $14,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Montana State University (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 28.5% larger than aid received Montana State University ($12,803 vs. $9,967)
MSU vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Montana State University (1131) is 54 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming MSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MSU (3.5)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (86.8%) than URI (77.1%)
MSU vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or URI? 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 URI and MSU.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Montana State University (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $10,400 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $45,800)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $562 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($23,438 vs. $24,000)
- URI graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($242 vs. $248)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/