| MSU vs. SKC |
#232 in National Universities #1 in Montana Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Tribal College |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,460 Montana Residents $33,287 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,399 Montana Residents $11,583 Out-of-State |
| expensive$7,661 Montana Residents $26,370 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$5,376 Montana Residents $9,318 Out-of-State |
| More$8,079 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,192 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,170 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 82.14% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 20.31% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,135 | Total Enrollment | Smaller671 |
| Larger15,046 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller636 |
| Larger2,089 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller35 |
| Larger909 | Online Student Population | Smaller27 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher57% | Graduate Rate | Lower28% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower79% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 109) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty18 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 1,179 | Number of faculty | 108 |
| Higher$87,925 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$53,010 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.