Montana State University: Ranking & Review

Bozeman rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 159 | 460 Top 3% |
Montana State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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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
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 975 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 29% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 2,618 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 78% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $30. Application fee for graduates - $60.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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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 |
Montana State University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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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.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 99 | 8 | 1 | 108 | |
Physical Sciences | 73 | 22 | 13 | 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 | |
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Graduation rate | 54% | 51% | 60% |
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General info
Alternative names | MSU |
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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. |
Colors | blue, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 2,755 |
Instructional FTE | 751 |
Research FTE | 29 |
Public Service FTE | 20 |
Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Public |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.montana.edu |
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Address | Montana State University Bozeman, Montana, 59717 United States |
Urbanization level | Town: Remote |
City population | 37,000 |
Phone | 4069940211 |
Fax | +1 (406) 994 1619 |