- Both Montana State University (MSU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) are public.
- MSU is located in Bozeman, MT and NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than NAU ($28,900).
- NAU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.85% than MSU (83.11%).
- NAU is larger with 28,086 students than MSU (16,681 students).
Montana State University View More Rivals | Northern Arizona University View More Rivals | |
| #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana | Rankings | #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bozeman, MT | Location | Flagstaff, AZ |
MSU| Known as | NAU | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state |
| $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state |
| $5,742 | Financial Aid | $9,955 |
| Admission | ||
| $38 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 83.11% | Acceptance Rate | 80.85% |
| 24.08% | Yield | 19.79% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,681 | Total Students | 28,086 |
| 14,625 | Undergraduate | 23,204 |
| 2,056 | Graduate | 4,882 |
| 1,074 | Online Enrollment | 5,570 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952) $6,180 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 736 Full-time 485 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 975 Full-time 481 Part-time |
| 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time |