Montana State University-Northern vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Salem is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,633 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 37.5% lower than at Kent State University at Salem ($7,384 vs. $11,810).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.1% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Kent State University at Salem (about $4,533 more per year; $21,875 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Montana State University Northern than at Kent State University at Salem (81% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 39.5% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($7,163 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $10,485 lower median loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($15,340 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $109 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State University at Salem graduates ($158 vs. $267).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 46%).

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