North Dakota State vs The University of Montana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.North Dakota State UniversityFargo, NDCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.The University of MontanaMissoula, MTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- North Dakota State lists Mass every weekday; The University of Montana lists Mass 11 times a week.
- North Dakota State lists confession 4 times a week; The University of Montana, 2 times a week.
- North Dakota State has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 48% at The University of Montana.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, North Dakota State has the lower price after aid: $11,923 a year, against $17,180 at The University of Montana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
11 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fargo, ND
Missoula, MT
Setting
City
City
Students
11,952
10,327
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.
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
95%
96%
Average SAT
1150
1190
ACT middle 50%
19–25
23–28
Graduation rate
64%
48%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,543
$16,784
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,370
$13,960
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,343
$14,892
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,923
$17,180
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,082
$19,269
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,856
$20,930
Median debt
$23,199
$22,400
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,203
$44,511
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.