- Both University of Idaho (UIdaho) and Montana State University (MSU) are public.
- UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID and MSU is located in Bozeman, MT.
- 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).
University of Idaho View More Rivals | Montana State University View More Rivals | |
| #238 in National Universities #2 in Idaho | Rankings | #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Moscow, ID | Location | Bozeman, MT |
UIdaho| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,816 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state |
| $10,548 Idaho residents $29,784 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state |
| $10,161 | Financial Aid | $5,742 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $38 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 73.09% | Acceptance Rate | 83.11% |
| 29.67% | Yield | 24.08% |
| 1,121 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,507 | Total Students | 16,681 |
| 8,809 | Undergraduate | 14,625 |
| 2,698 | Graduate | 2,056 |
| 1,357 | Online Enrollment | 1,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $47,000 | 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: 2,288) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 535 Full-time 86 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 736 Full-time 485 Part-time |
| 2,241 Full-time 153 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time |
| $88,712 for Faculties $61,456 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time |