UM Western vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Montana Western in Dillon, MT with Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

The University of Montana Western is larger than Eagle Gate College-Murray based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 410 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Montana Western is located in Dillon, MT (Remote Town setting); Eagle Gate College Murray is in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• The University of Montana Western is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Montana Western 16:1; Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Montana Western are 14.2% lower than at Eagle Gate College Murray ($10,046 vs. $11,712).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.6% higher at UM Western than at Eagle Gate College Murray (about $3,582 more per year; $20,130 vs. $16,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The University of Montana Western than at Eagle Gate College Murray (81% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students is 45.1% larger than aid received by The University of Montana Western students ($6,955 vs. $4,794).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UM Western and Eagle Gate College-Murray.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eagle Gate College Murray graduates have a $3,929 lower median loan debt than UM Western graduates ($17,000 vs. $20,929).
• Among borrowers, Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM Western graduates ($175 vs. $216).
• More UM Western graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eagle Gate College-Murray students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 29%).

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