Montana State University-Northern vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

Comparable Facts

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

Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,356 students vs. 966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 37.2% lower than at Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,384 vs. $11,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.5% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Wright State University Lake Campus (about $4,447 more per year; $21,875 vs. $17,428).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than at Montana State University Northern (85% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 60.8% larger than aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students ($7,163 vs. $4,455).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wright State University-Lake Campus Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 $9,660 lower median loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates ($158 vs. $258).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 51%).

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