Montana State University-Northern vs The University of Tennessee Southern
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MTCatholic life on campusThe University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Montana State University-Northern has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 37% at The University of Tennessee Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Montana State University-Northern has the lower price after aid: $12,451 a year, against $15,343 at The University of Tennessee Southern.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Montana State University-Northern: $49,505, against $38,924 at The University of Tennessee Southern.
- Median debt is lower at Montana State University-Northern: $18,500, against $21,500 at The University of Tennessee Southern.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Havre, MT
Pulaski, TN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,021
978
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.
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
87%
Average SAT
1083
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
41%
37%
First-year retention
64%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,664
$12,798
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,940
$9,335
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,242
$12,071
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,451
$15,343
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,315
$17,336
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,578
$17,135
Median debt
$18,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,505
$38,924
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-Northern · The University of Tennessee Southern