Side-by-side
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus vs The University of Montana
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c campus feel and a comparable size (8k undergrads vs 7k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | The University of Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 96% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $15,356 | $8,552 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $15,356 | $33,671 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $15,356 | $8,552 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $15,356 | $33,671 |
| Graduation rate | 34% | 47% |
| Total enrollment | 7,877 | 7,488 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/pennsylvania-state-university-world-campus-vs-the-university-of-montana.