Great Falls College Montana State University vs Blackfeet Community College

Great Falls College Montana State University and Blackfeet Community College, two distinct institutions of higher learning in Montana, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student populations. Great Falls College, a public institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate, attracting a larger and more diverse student body. Blackfeet Community College, a tribal college, excels in providing a supportive learning environment for Native American students, with a focus on preserving cultural heritage. While both colleges offer a range of programs, Great Falls College offers a wider selection of bachelor's degrees, while Blackfeet Community College specializes in associate degrees and certificates. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Blackfeet Community College	Great Falls College Montana State University
Overview
Location	Browning, Montana	Great Falls, Montana
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	26.0%	55.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	$30	$30
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$20,513	In state: $17,086 Out of state: $24,460
Average net price	$8,452	$10,427
Tuition	$2,880	In state: $2,752 Out of state: $10,126
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $5,415	87.0% Average amount $3,927
Students receiving federal student loan		47.0% Average amount $4,441
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	297 Men 27.3% Women 72.7%	1,185 Men 28.4% Women 71.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	3.1%
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Montana Alabama Idaho Oregon Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Law Enforcement and Firefighting Physical Science	Health Professions Liberal Arts Precision Production Business Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	35.9%	41.7%
Dropout rate	54.7%	37.8%
Transferred out	N/A	10.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	N/A

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