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Colorado State Iowa ISU UW CU Boulder The University of Montana Utah University of Missouri-Columbia Creighton University Boise State KU UO| Montana State University | University of Nebraska Lincoln | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
| Location | Bozeman, MT | Lincoln, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,681 | 23,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #590 | #306 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | montana.edu | unl.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,824 | $7,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,391 | $24,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,250 | $16,805 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,749 | $10,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,794 | 19,102 | ||
| Admitted | 21,116 | 15,022 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $21,700 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $224 |
Diversity |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 25% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Nebraska | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 16,681 students)
MSU vs. Nebraska Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Nebraska?
- University of Nebraska Lincoln is 33.4% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $5,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at MSU than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($27,391.00 vs. $24,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska Lincoln than MSU ($16,805 vs. $17,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University are 10% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($11,300 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Montana State University than University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 90.3% larger than aid received Montana State University ($10,941 vs. $5,749)
MSU vs. Nebraska Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU or Nebraska? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nebraska or MSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska Lincoln (1145) is 14 points higher than at MSU (1131)
- Incoming MSU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Nebraska (25)
- Accepted freshman Nebraska students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at MSU (3.5)
- Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than MSU (73.3%)
MSU vs. Nebraska Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU or Nebraska? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nebraska and MSU.
- The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than Montana State University (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska Lincoln earn on average $3,800 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $45,800)
- University of Nebraska Lincoln students graduate with a $2,300 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($21,700 vs. $24,000)
- Nebraska graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($224 vs. $248)
- More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/