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Overview |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,057 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msubillings.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,620 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,209 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,348 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,487 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,394 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
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| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $144 |
Diversity |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
MSU Billings | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than MSU Billings based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,057 students)
MSU Billings vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Billings or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 50% more expensive to attend than MSU Billings for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $4,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at MSU Billings than CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,209.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than MSU Billings ($7,217 vs. $12,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 140.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,348 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Montana State University Billings (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 49.4% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($8,061 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Billings or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or MSU Billings .
- Accepted freshman MSU Billings students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
MSU Billings vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Billings or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and MSU Billings.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Montana State University Billings (48% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $7,300 more per year than MSU Billings graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $37,800)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $3,513 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU Billings graduates. ($13,987 vs. $17,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than MSU Billings graduates. ($144 vs. $180)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/