Montana State University-Northern vs. Glenville State University

Comparable Facts

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

Glenville State University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 44.8% lower than at Glenville State University ($7,384 vs. $13,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.7% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Glenville State University (about $10,521 more per year; $21,875 vs. $11,354).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Glenville State University than at Montana State University Northern (96% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Glenville State University students is 32.6% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($9,496 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at both Montana State University-Northern and Glenville State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Glenville State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $8,685 lower median loan debt than Glenville State University graduates ($15,340 vs. $24,025).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $90 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Glenville State University graduates ($158 vs. $248).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 36%).

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