Montana State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total
Men
Women
Acceptance Rate
83%
84%
82%
Applicants
16,769
8,335
8,434
Admissions
13,937
7,018
6,919
Enrolled undergraduates
3,356
1,838
1,518
Enrolled total (including graduate students)
16,613
8,854
7,759
1,789 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
664 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $30.
Application fee for graduates - $60.
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school rank
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of the college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores
Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores
975
Percent of students submitting SAT scores
29%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
600
Math
595
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores
2,618
Percent of students submitting ACT scores
78%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
23
ACT Math
23
Montana State University Tuition
Total cost for students living
In-state
Out-of-state
On-campus
$21,129
$38,121
Off-campus
$21,129
$38,121
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,250 and other expenses per full academic year.
Montana State University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,200 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-state
Out-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates
$5,490
$22,194
Fees for full-time undergraduates
$1,589
$1,877
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates
$342
$1,050
Tuition for Full-time graduates
$4,941
$16,805
Fees for full-time graduates
$1,437
$1,653
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates
$388
$1,096
Programs and Degrees
Programs
Associate's degree
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Total
Engineering
440
42
10
492
Education
139
191
15
345
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20
240
31
291
Health Professions and Related Programs
23
215
24
18
280
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
189
11
8
208
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences
197
8
205
Visual and Performing Arts
15
125
12
152
Social Sciences
136
3
139
Physical Sciences
73
22
13
108
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
99
8
1
108
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
10
87
97
Psychology
81
14
95
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
47
41
2
90
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
60
13
6
79
Mathematics and Statistics
38
29
6
73
Architecture and Related Services
40
25
65
Natural Resources and Conservation
30
26
2
58
History
45
3
3
51
English Language and Literature & Letters
42
6
48
Precision Production
39
39
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
21
21
Philosophy and Religious Studies
17
17
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies
14
14
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
13
13
Transportation and Materials Moving
6
6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
5
5
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
1
1
2
Construction Trades
Grand Total
160
2,370
487
84
3,101
A total of 2,530 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Montana State University.
At the master's and doctor's level 571 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total
Men
Women
Graduation rate
54%
51%
60%
Full-time retention rate - 76%
Part-time retention rate - 55%
General info
Alternative names
MSU
Founded
1893
Motto
Mountains and Minds
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Mission Statement
Montana State University, the state's land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement.
