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Overview |
MSU | Utah | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,960 | 35,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #658 | #240 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | utah.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Utah | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,056 | $8,175 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,047 | $28,697 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,446 | $12,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,511 | $13,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,967 | $12,148 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 73% |
Admission |
MSU | Utah | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,975 | 22,996 | ||
| Admitted | 19,081 | 20,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1180/1398 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MSU | Utah | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Utah | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $61,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $155 |
Diversity |
MSU | Utah | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
MSU | Utah | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 36% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Utah | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Utah is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (35,260 students vs. 16,960 students)
MSU vs. Utah Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Utah?
- University of Utah is 35% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($8,175.00 vs. $6,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at MSU than University of Utah ($29,047.00 vs. $28,697.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Utah than MSU ($13,341 vs. $18,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Utah are 8.5% lower than costs at Montana State University ($12,398 vs. $13,446)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University than University of Utah (85% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Utah students is 21.9% larger than aid received Montana State University ($12,148 vs. $9,967)
MSU vs. Utah Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Utah? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Montana State University (1131) is 1 points higher than at Utah (1130)
- Incoming MSU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Utah (25)
- Accepted freshman Utah students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at MSU (3.5)
- Utah has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than MSU (86.8%)
MSU vs. Utah Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Utah? 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 Utah and MSU.
- The graduation rate at Utah is higher than Montana State University (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Utah earn on average $15,500 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $45,800)
- University of Utah students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,000)
- Utah graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($155 vs. $248)
- More Utah graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/