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Overview |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Havre, MT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 1,140 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | msun.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $4,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $17,096 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $6,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $5,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 84% |
Admission |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | - | ||
| Admitted | 868 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 2.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $15,340 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $158 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Montana State University-Northern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than Montana State University-Northern based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 1,140 students)
SUNO vs. Montana State University-Northern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Montana State University-Northern?
- Montana State University Northern is 0.3% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($4,496.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Montana State University-Northern than Southern University at New Orleans ($17,096.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana State University Northern than SUNO ($10,940 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 46.5% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($6,470 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Montana State University Northern (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 85.2% larger than aid received Montana State University Northern ($9,560 vs. $5,162)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Montana State University-Northern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Montana State University-Northern or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Montana State University Northern (892) is 89 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Montana State University-Northern students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Montana State University-Northern students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (2.79) than students at SUNO (2.4)
SUNO vs. Montana State University-Northern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or Montana State University-Northern? 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 Montana State University-Northern and SUNO.
- Graduates from Montana State University Northern earn on average $8,500 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $31,600)
- Montana State University Northern students graduate with a $9,008 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($15,340 vs. $24,348)
- Montana State University-Northern graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($158 vs. $251)
- More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/