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Montana State University Billings vs Western Connecticut State

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

At a glance

  • Western Connecticut State has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 30% at Montana State University Billings.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Connecticut State: $59,115, against $44,296 at Montana State University Billings.
  • Median debt is lower at Montana State University Billings: $18,209, against $24,147 at Western Connecticut State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Billings, MT
Danbury, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
4,092
4,137
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
87%
Average SAT
1110
Graduation rate
30%
52%
First-year retention
56%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,524
$17,604
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,927
$13,507
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,387
$13,716
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,749
$16,697
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,948
$18,737
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,035
$21,318
Median debt
$18,209
$24,147
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,296
$59,115

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.

Montana State University Billings · Western Connecticut State University

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