Alcorn State University vs. Montana State University-Northern

Comparable Facts

Compare Alcorn State University in Alcorn State, MS with Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Alcorn State University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,995 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Alcorn State University is located in Alcorn State, MS (Distant Rural setting); Montana State University Northern is in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Alcorn State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Alcorn State University 16:1; Montana State University Northern 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 39.5% lower than at Alcorn State University ($7,384 vs. $12,204).
• Out-of-state tuition is 149% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Alcorn State University (about $13,090 more per year; $21,875 vs. $8,785).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Alcorn State University than at Montana State University Northern (94% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 58.8% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($11,375 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Alcorn State University, not reported at Montana State University-Northern.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alcorn State University average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $12,910 lower median loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates ($15,340 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alcorn State University graduates ($158 vs. $292).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 34%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.