Montana State University-Northern vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

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

Langston University is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,937 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 34.3% lower than at Langston University ($7,384 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.7% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Langston University (about $7,259 more per year; $21,875 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Montana State University Northern than at Langston University (81% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 57.5% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($11,279 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Langston University.
• Enrolled freshman Montana State University-Northern students have the same average high school GPA (2.79) as students at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $9,660 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($15,340 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($158 vs. $258).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 23%).

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