- Both Montana State University (MSU) and Southern Utah University are public.
- MSU is located in Bozeman, MT and Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than Southern Utah University ($20,586).
- Southern Utah University has tighter acceptance rate of 75.80% than MSU (83.11%).
- MSU is larger with 16,681 students than Southern Utah University (14,330 students).
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| #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana | Rankings | #5 in Utah |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bozeman, MT | Location | Cedar City, UT |
MSU| Known as | | |
| 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 Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,770 Utah residents $20,586 out-of-state |
| $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state |
| $5,742 | Financial Aid | $9,027 |
| Admission | ||
| $38 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 83.11% | Acceptance Rate | 75.80% |
| 24.08% | Yield | 21.38% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,681 | Total Students | 14,330 |
| 14,625 | Undergraduate | 12,649 |
| 2,056 | Graduate | 1,681 |
| 1,074 | Online Enrollment | 3,962 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,500 |
| 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: 977) $4,038 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,378 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 736 Full-time 485 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 339 Full-time 109 Part-time |
| 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 877 Full-time 321 Part-time |
| $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time |