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Overview |
MSU | Westminster | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,681 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #590 | #160 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,824 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,391 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,250 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,749 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MSU | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,794 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 21,116 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1166/1373 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MSU | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
MSU | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
MSU | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 42% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Montana State University is larger than than Westminster based on total student enrollment (16,681 students vs. 1,280 students)
MSU vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 583.9% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $5,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Westminster than Montana State University ($39,832.00 vs. $27,391.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University than Westminster ($17,250 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 2.5% lower than costs at Montana State University ($11,024 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University as Westminster College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 383.3% larger than aid received Montana State University ($27,787 vs. $5,749)
MSU vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or MSU .
- The average SAT score at Montana State University (1131) is 7 points higher than at Westminster (1124)
- Incoming MSU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Westminster (25)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at MSU (3.5)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.3%) than Westminster (69.8%)
MSU vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Westminster? 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 Westminster and MSU.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Montana State University (66% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $8,100 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,800)
- Montana State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- MSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/