Montana State University-Northern vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT with SUNY College at Potsdam in Potsdam, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (2,832 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); SUNY College at Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 51.7% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($7,384 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at SUNY College at Potsdam (about $3,197 more per year; $21,875 vs. $18,678).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than at Montana State University Northern (93% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 55.6% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($11,147 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, test optional at SUNY-Potsdam.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY-Potsdam 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 $9,660 lower median loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam graduates ($158 vs. $258).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 60%).

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