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Overview |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,057 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | msubillings.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $4,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $18,209 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $8,348 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $12,487 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $5,394 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 98% |
Admission |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $180 |
Diversity |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
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| % In-State | - | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
AASU | MSU Billings | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,057 students)
AASU vs. MSU Billings Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or MSU Billings?
- Montana State University Billings is 16.5% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($4,620.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at MSU Billings than Armstrong State University ($18,209.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than MSU Billings ($12,404 vs. $12,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 21.9% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($8,348 vs. $10,176)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Armstrong State University (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 29% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($6,960 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or MSU Billings? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Billings or AASU .
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
AASU vs. MSU Billings Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU or MSU Billings? 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 MSU Billings and AASU .
- The graduation rate at MSU Billings is higher than Armstrong State University (33% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $4,600 more per year than MSU Billings graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,800)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $21,250)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($180 vs. $219)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/