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Framingham State vs Montana State University Billings

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Framingham State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 30% at Montana State University Billings.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Framingham State has the lower price after aid: $13,879 a year, against $16,749 at Montana State University Billings.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Framingham State: $52,349, against $44,296 at Montana State University Billings.
  • Median debt is lower at Montana State University Billings: $18,209, against $25,000 at Framingham State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Framingham, MA
Billings, MT
Setting
City
City
Students
4,028
4,092
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
84%
Average SAT
1180
Graduation rate
48%
30%
First-year retention
71%
56%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,114
$16,524
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,934
$13,927
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,233
$14,387
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,879
$16,749
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,551
$18,948
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,962
$20,035
Median debt
$25,000
$18,209
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,349
$44,296

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.

Framingham State University · Montana State University Billings

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