Bluefield State vs The University of Montana-Western
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WVCatholic life on campusThe University of Montana-WesternDillon, MTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- The University of Montana-Western has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 37% at Bluefield State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Bluefield State has the lower price after aid: $11,810 a year, against $14,822 at The University of Montana-Western.
- The average price after aid is lower at Bluefield State: $13,684 a year, against $16,558 at The University of Montana-Western.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at The University of Montana-Western: $43,229, against $38,217 at Bluefield State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Bluefield, WV
Dillon, MT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,270
1,458
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
97%
100%
Average SAT
989
ACT middle 50%
17–22
Graduation rate
37%
51%
First-year retention
55%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,684
$16,558
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,810
$14,822
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,703
$14,058
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,630
$15,951
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,058
$17,785
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,242
$20,125
Median debt
$18,250
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,217
$43,229
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Bluefield State University · The University of Montana-Western