Montana State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #482 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #176 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #153 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In Montana |
| #1 of 2 | In Bozeman |
| #125 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 164 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 15,046
- Graduates
- 2,089
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- montana.edu
Montana State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Montana State University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 84% | 81% |
| Applicants | 21,652 | 9,725 | 11,547 |
| Admissions | 17,786 | 8,165 | 9,318 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,311 | 1,730 | 1,552 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 301 | 153 | 142 |
2,540 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
909 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
759 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1065
or below
75% of them
had 1285
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montana State University are 1065-1285 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,371 or 38%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Montana State University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14010 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1092 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 898 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 419 (2%) |
| Asian | 179 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 141 (0.8%) |
| Black or African American | 100 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,763
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,299 | $5,669 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,299 | $5,669 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,784 | $24,122 |
| Fee in-district | $2,161 | $1,992 |
| Fee in-state | $2,161 | $1,992 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,503 | $2,248 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,273 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,000 |
Montana State University majors
Montana State University has granted 2,667 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 479 master's across 52 programs, and 125 doctorate degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montana State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 374 | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 364 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 143 | 10 | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 147 | 4 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 129 | 16 | ||
| Computer Science | 99 | 10 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 109 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 36 | 48 | 6 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 56 | 19 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 65 | 5 | 4 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 58 | 14 | ||
| General Studies | 72 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 62 | 8 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 58 | 9 | 1 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 59 | 7 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 49 | 11 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 61 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 59 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 51 | 1 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 28 | 4 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 39 | 3 | 6 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 34 | 8 | 4 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 42 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 41 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 31 | 5 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | 2 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 37 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 37 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | 31 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | 4 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 32 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 32 | |||
| History, General | 25 | 5 | 2 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 26 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | 7 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | 13 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 17 | 6 | ||
| Interior Design | 23 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 20 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | 10 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 17 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 17 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | |||
| Economics, General | 16 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 15 | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 15 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 6 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 13 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 13 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 10 | 2 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 10 | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |||
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy & Policy | 10 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 10 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | 8 | ||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 8 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Engineering, General | 3 | 5 | ||
| Materials Science | 3 | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 8 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 8 | |||
| Public Administration | 8 | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 6 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 4 | |||
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Education, General | 4 | |||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| Laser and Optical Technology & Technician | 3 | |||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 3 | |||
| Range Science and Management | 3 | |||
| Astronomy | 2 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Entomology | 1 | |||
| Farm & Farm and Ranch Management | 1 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 1 | |||
| Neuroscience | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 174 | 2,667 | 479 | 125 |
Montana State University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 57% | 52% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Montana State University is a world-class research university with 33,458 scientific papers published and 1,261,066 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Geology, Computer Science, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 358 | 3733 |
| 1994 | 304 | 3939 |
| 1995 | 367 | 4682 |
| 1996 | 424 | 4917 |
| 1997 | 382 | 5309 |
| 1998 | 468 | 6287 |
| 1999 | 496 | 7216 |
| 2000 | 505 | 8538 |
| 2001 | 532 | 9234 |
| 2002 | 661 | 11121 |
| 2003 | 660 | 13218 |
| 2004 | 671 | 15146 |
| 2005 | 710 | 17271 |
| 2006 | 775 | 20350 |
| 2007 | 793 | 22534 |
| 2008 | 826 | 25425 |
| 2009 | 767 | 28569 |
| 2010 | 845 | 32024 |
| 2011 | 879 | 35697 |
| 2012 | 903 | 39924 |
| 2013 | 1009 | 43534 |
| 2014 | 1032 | 46940 |
| 2015 | 1096 | 48602 |
| 2016 | 1187 | 52828 |
| 2017 | 1201 | 57064 |
| 2018 | 1226 | 65398 |
| 2019 | 1320 | 74458 |
| 2020 | 1475 | 86679 |
| 2021 | 1303 | 95098 |
| 2022 | 1267 | 89779 |
| 2023 | 1487 | 89747 |
| 2024 | 1206 | 86244 |
| 2025 | 835 | 76789 |
Montana State University alumni
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Christopher Langan
- Occupations
- husbandry workerbouncerwriter
- Biography
-
Christopher Michael Langan is an American horse rancher and former bar bouncer, known for scoring highly on an IQ test that gained him entry to a high-IQ society and for being formerly listed in the Guinness Book of Records high IQ section under the pseudonym of Eric Hart, alongside Marilyn vos Savant and Keith Raniere. The record was discontinued in 1990, as high IQs are considered too unreliable to document as world records. Langan was later a subject of Malcolm Gladwell's 2008 book Outliers: The Story of Success, in which the journalist sought to understand why Langan's high IQ had not led to greater success in life – Langan has no degree, having twice dropped out of college. The book compared him with J. Robert Oppenheimer and focused on the influence of their respective environments on success.
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Craig Kilborn
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision presentertelevision actorbasketball playeractor
- Biography
-
Craig Lawrence Kilborn is an American television host, actor, comedian, and sports commentator. Kilborn began a career in sports broadcasting in the late 1980s, leading to an anchoring position at ESPN's SportsCenter from 1993 to 1996. He was later the first host of The Daily Show, which he hosted from 1996 to 1998, and succeeded Tom Snyder on CBS' The Late Late Show from 1999 to 2004. In comedy, Kilborn is known for his deadpan delivery.
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Sarah Vowell
- Occupations
- writervoice actorjournalistactor
- Biography
-
Sarah Jane Vowell is an American historian, writer, journalist, radio personality, social commentator, and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. Vowell was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International from 1996 to 2008, where she produced commentaries and documentaries. She was the voice of Violet Parr in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel.
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Greg Gianforte
- Enrolled in Montana State University
- 2007-2007 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in computer science
- Occupations
- business executiveengineerbusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Gregory Richard Gianforte is an American politician, businessman, and software engineer serving as the 25th governor of Montana since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Gianforte served as the U.S. representative for Montana's at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2021.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Mountains and Minds |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December;January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 3,049 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Montana State University Bozeman, Montana, 59717 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |
| Phone | 4069940211 |