The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • MSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($31,337) than NAU ($28,900).
  • It is harder to admit to MSU than NAU.
  • NAU has more students with 28,086 students while MSU has 16,681 students.
  • MSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while NAU's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • NAU has more full-time faculties with 975 faculties while MSU has 736 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Montana State University and Northern Arizona University.
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MSUvs.NAU
Bozeman, MontanaLocationFlagstaff, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$8,083
Out-Of-State$31,337
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,652
Out-Of-State$28,900
99%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$5,742Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,955
73.33 %Acceptance Rates79.99 %
17.77 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.54 %
1,170SAT Score-
23ACT Score-
56 %Graduation Rate59 %
22 %Transfer-out Rate-
75 %Retention Rate76 %
16,681Student Population28,086
736Number of Faculties975
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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