University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Montana State University-Northern

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Montana State University Northern comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University Northern	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Havre, MT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,847	1,140
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	msun.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$4,496
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$17,096
Room & Board	$9,800	$6,470
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$10,940
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$5,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	84%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	-
Admitted	710	-
Acceptance Rate	97%Open
Enrolled %	19.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.79
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (29%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (21%) Education (16%) Engineering Technology (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
Graduation Rate	30%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$15,340
Median Loan Payment	$197	$158

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
% Men	37%	56%
% Women	63%	44%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	75%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	13%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
% In-State	75%	87%
% Out-of-State	18%	11%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Montana State University-Northern
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

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 1,140 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Montana State University-Northern?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 63.5% more expensive to attend than Montana State University-Northern for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $4,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Montana State University-Northern than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($17,096.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Montana State University-Northern ($9,104 vs. $10,940)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 51.5% lower than costs at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($6,470 vs. $9,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Montana State University Northern (93% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 66.4% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($8,588 vs. $5,162)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Montana State University-Northern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montana State University-Northern or University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Montana State University-Northern (2.79)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Montana State University-Northern? 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 Montana State University-Northern and University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle is higher than Montana State University Northern (30% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Montana State University Northern earn on average $7,200 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $32,900)
• Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $3,808 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($15,340 vs. $19,148)
• Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($158 vs. $197)
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)

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