Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Butte, MT	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,622	419
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#526
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtech.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$6,113	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,706	$23,316
Room & Board	$11,530	$13,448
Avg Net Price	$15,866	$18,780
Avg Grant Aid	$5,702	$7,593
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	92%

Admission	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,623	731
Admitted	1,459	670
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	91.7%
Enrolled %	20.2%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25
SAT Range	1060/1250	1080/1265
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

Academics	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (56%) Business (17%) Health Professions (16%) Biology (3%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	41%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,400	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$206	$277

Diversity	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	8%	0%
% Women	4%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	14%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	80%	88%
% Out-of-State	20%	12%
Campus	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Montana Tech of the University of Montana is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,622 students vs. 419 students)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 126.1% more expensive to attend than Montana Tech of the University of Montana for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,113.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Montana Tech of the University of Montana ($23,316.00 vs. $22,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana Tech of the University of Montana than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($15,866 vs. $18,780)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana Tech of the University of Montana are 16.6% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,530 vs. $13,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Montana Tech of the University of Montana (92% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 33.2% larger than aid received Montana Tech of the University of Montana ($7,593 vs. $5,702)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Montana Tech of the University of Montana .

• The average SAT score at Montana Tech of the University of Montana (1145) is 229 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Montana Tech of the University of Montana students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Montana Tech of the University of Montana (89.9%)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Montana Tech of the University of Montana (42% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $4,900 more per year than Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,400)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montana Tech of the University of Montana students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/