- Both Montana State University (MSU) and University of Idaho (UIdaho) are public.
- MSU is located in Bozeman, MT and UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than UIdaho ($29,784).
- UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than MSU (83.11%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than UIdaho (1,121).
- MSU is larger with 16,681 students than UIdaho (11,507 students).
Montana State University View More Rivals | University of Idaho View More Rivals | |
| #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana | Rankings | #238 in National Universities #2 in Idaho |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bozeman, MT | Location | Moscow, ID |
MSU| Known as | UIdaho | |
| Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $8,816 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,548 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state |
| $5,742 | Financial Aid | $10,161 |
| Admission | ||
| $38 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 83.11% | Acceptance Rate | 73.09% |
| 24.08% | Yield | 29.67% |
| 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,681 | Total Students | 11,507 |
| 14,625 | Undergraduate | 8,809 |
| 2,056 | Graduate | 2,698 |
| 1,074 | Online Enrollment | 1,357 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 22% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $48,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,000 |
| 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: 2,288) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 736 Full-time 485 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 535 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,241 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,712 for Faculties $61,456 Part-time |