Montana State University-Northern vs. Miami University-Middletown

Comparable Facts

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

Miami University Middletown is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,190 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Miami University Middletown is in Middletown, OH (Small City setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Miami University Middletown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Miami University Middletown 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 23% lower than at Miami University Middletown ($7,384 vs. $9,590).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.7% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Miami University Middletown (about $2,468 more per year; $21,875 vs. $19,407).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Montana State University Northern than at Miami University Middletown (81% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 56.8% larger than aid received by Miami University Middletown students ($7,163 vs. $4,569).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Miami University-Middletown.
• Enrolled first-year students at Miami University-Middletown average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Montana State University-Northern (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $9,410 lower median loan debt than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($15,340 vs. $24,750).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $97 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Miami University-Middletown graduates ($158 vs. $255).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami University-Middletown students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 57%).

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