- Both Southern Utah University and Montana State University (MSU) are public.
- Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT and MSU is located in Bozeman, MT.
- 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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| #5 in Utah | Rankings | #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar City, UT | Location | Bozeman, MT |
| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,770 Utah residents $20,586 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state |
| $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state |
| $9,027 | Financial Aid | $5,742 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $38 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 75.80% | Acceptance Rate | 83.11% |
| 21.38% | Yield | 24.08% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,330 | Total Students | 16,681 |
| 12,649 | Undergraduate | 14,625 |
| 1,681 | Graduate | 2,056 |
| 3,962 | Online Enrollment | 1,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,900 |
| 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: 977) $4,038 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,378 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 339 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 736 Full-time 485 Part-time |
| 877 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time |
| $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time |