Mississippi Valley State University vs. Montana State University-Northern

Comparable Facts

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

Mississippi Valley State University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,205 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mississippi Valley State University is located in Itta Bena, MS (Remote Town setting); Montana State University Northern is in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Mississippi Valley 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: Mississippi Valley State University 13:1; Montana State University Northern 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 17.6% lower than at Mississippi Valley State University ($7,384 vs. $8,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 184.4% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Mississippi Valley State University (about $14,183 more per year; $21,875 vs. $7,692).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi Valley State University than at Montana State University Northern (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi Valley State University students is 52.6% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($10,933 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mississippi Valley State University, not reported at Montana State University-Northern.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mississippi Valley State University average a 2.9 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $13,996 lower median loan debt than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($15,340 vs. $29,336).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mississippi Valley State University graduates ($158 vs. $303).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mississippi Valley State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 35%).

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