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Overview |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,057 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #964 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msubillings.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,620 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,209 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,348 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,487 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,394 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,800 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,500 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $180 | $270 |
Diversity |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 32% | ||
Campus |
MSU Billings | ECSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Montana State University Billings is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,057 students vs. 2,149 students)
MSU Billings vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU Billings or ECSU?
- Montana State University Billings is 362% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($4,620.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 264.2% higher at MSU Billings than Elizabeth City State University ($18,209.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than MSU Billings ($4,120 vs. $12,487)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Billings are 4.5% lower than costs at Elizabeth City State University ($8,348 vs. $8,727)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University Billings than Elizabeth City State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabeth City State University students is 64.6% larger than aid received Montana State University Billings ($8,877 vs. $5,394)
Which college is harder to get into, MSU Billings or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or MSU Billings .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at MSU Billings (3.05)
MSU Billings vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU Billings or ECSU? 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 ECSU and MSU Billings.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Montana State University Billings (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Montana State University Billings earn on average $7,100 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $30,700)
- Montana State University Billings students graduate with a $8,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ECSU graduates. ($17,500 vs. $26,125)
- MSU Billings graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than ECSU graduates. ($180 vs. $270)
- More MSU Billings graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/