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#489 of 14,131 In the World
#179 of 2,597 In North America
#156 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 12 In Montana
#1 of 2 In Bozeman
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Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
14,625
Graduates
2,056
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 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 79% 69%
Applicants 28,794 12,112 16,567
Admissions 21,116 9,601 11,433
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,259 1,728 1,519
Freshmen enrolled part time 493 264 227

2,248 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,074 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,014 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1290
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montana State University are 1070-1290 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,621 or 43%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Montana State University are 20-27 (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 13845 (84%)
Hispanic 923 (6%)
Two or more races 868 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 404 (2%)
Asian 193 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 132 (0.8%)
Black or African American 71 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 68 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (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
$5,749
Students receiving aid
100%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,824$5,241
Tuition in-state $5,824$5,241
Tuition out-of-state $27,391$21,469
Fee in-district $1,903$1,742
Fee in-state $1,903$1,742
Fee out-of-state $2,213$1,975

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,801
Combined charge for room and board $11,300

Montana State University majors

Montana State University has granted 2,553 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 510 master's across 49 programs, and 130 doctorate degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montana State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business & Commerce, General 289
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 261 4
Mechanical Engineering 179 12 3
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 147 11
Computer Science 100 15 3
Psychology, General 105 2 1
Chemical Engineering 85 2 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 83 3 1
Civil Engineering, General 66 12
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 64 4 8
Art & Art Studies, General 66 4
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 29 39
Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology 64
Elementary Education and Teaching 54 9
Sociology, General 63
General Studies 62
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 55 2 5
Mathematics, General 25 30 7
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 55 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 49 7 1
English Language and Literature, General 49 7
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 54
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 6 44
Industrial Engineering 33 10 2
Chemistry, General 34 3 6
Animal Sciences, General 41
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 37 2 1
History, General 32 6 2
Physics, General 17 10 10
Environmental Science 29 5
Political Science and Government, General 34
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 32
Curriculum and Instruction 26 5
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 29
Land Use Planning and Management & Development 28
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 26
Plant Sciences, General 18 5 3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 24
Agricultural Business and Management, General 23
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 23
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 23
Interior Design 23
Accounting 22
Agricultural Teacher Education 19 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 21
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 9 11 1
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 19
Music, General 19
Economics, General 18
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 18
Social Science Teacher Education 18
Counseling Psychology 17
Computer Engineering, General 15
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 14
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 3
Engineering, General 7 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 11
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 11
Financial Planning and Services 11
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 10
Nursing Science 10
American Indian & Native American Studies 9
Biotechnology 9
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 4 5
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 9
Range Science and Management 7 2
Statistics, General 9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Public Administration 8
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 7
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4 3
Biochemistry 4 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
Sustainability Studies 6
Anthropology, General 5
Education, General 5
Entomology 4
Optics & Optical Sciences 4
Philosophy 4
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 3
Mathematics and Statistics 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Laser and Optical Technology & Technician 2
Materials Science 2
Neuroscience 2
Technical Teacher Education 2
Astronomy 1
Farm & Farm and Ranch Management 1
Molecular Biology 1
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 1
Grand Total 115 2,553 510 130

Montana State University has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 52% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 55%

Publications & Citations

Montana State University is a world-class research university with 28,891 scientific papers published and 872,665 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Geology, Ecology, and Computer Science.

Publications
28,891
Citations
872,665

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
18,202 / 659,800
Environmental Science
16,380 / 571,088
Chemistry
14,989 / 564,126
Engineering
14,042 / 408,578
Physics
13,153 / 399,757
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,576 / 286,604
Medicine
9,956 / 331,123
Geology
9,769 / 420,757
Ecology
9,456 / 332,410
Computer Science
9,451 / 255,702
Quantum and Particle physics
8,934 / 271,102
Genetics
8,478 / 405,914
Biochemistry
8,372 / 378,022
Organic Chemistry
7,958 / 303,103
Geography and Cartography
7,849 / 225,592
Materials Science
6,837 / 199,595
Paleontology
6,631 / 317,391
Botany
5,374 / 181,354
Sociology
5,141 / 135,223
Political Science
4,756 / 80,510
Mathematics
4,466 / 107,073
Law
4,465 / 78,323
Psychology
4,432 / 105,610
History
4,391 / 109,018
Philosophy
4,042 / 79,596
Optical Engineering
3,903 / 123,474
Archaeology
3,759 / 105,002
Agricultural Science
3,725 / 101,939
Business
3,627 / 76,385
Statistics
3,257 / 87,632
Pathology
3,206 / 108,244
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,119 / 118,448
Economics
3,037 / 68,569
Metallurgical Engineering
2,944 / 88,331
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,756 / 61,310
Electrical Engineering
2,749 / 78,125
Public Health
2,738 / 97,818
Demography
2,550 / 92,227
Oceanography
2,359 / 96,354
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,151 / 75,132

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 296 2585
1992 327 2783
1993 335 2899
1994 289 3054
1995 336 3617
1996 380 3861
1997 356 4231
1998 434 4999
1999 462 5887
2000 453 6819
2001 491 7474
2002 593 8953
2003 593 10741
2004 603 12302
2005 658 14067
2006 712 16599
2007 755 19007
2008 746 21385
2009 713 23974
2010 770 26977
2011 822 29896
2012 846 32978
2013 914 35951
2014 949 38932
2015 1032 40567
2016 1105 41771
2017 1066 43500
2018 1156 48219
2019 1212 53486
2020 1320 62948
2021 1227 68763
2022 1135 69736
2023 1205 66630
Academic rankings

Montana State University alumni

  1. Craig Kilborn

    Craig Kilborn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    basketball playertelevision actortelevision presenterscreenwriteractor
    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.

  2. Sarah Vowell

    Sarah Vowell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalistvoice actorwriteractor
    Biography

    Sarah Jane Vowell is an American historian, author, journalist, essayist, social commentator and actress. She has written seven nonfiction books on American history and culture. She was a contributing editor for the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International from 1996 to 2008, where she produced numerous commentaries and documentaries and toured the country in many of the program's live shows. She was also the voice of Violet Parr in the 2004 animated film The Incredibles and its 2018 sequel.

  3. Greg Gianforte

    Greg Gianforte
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Montana State University
    2007-2007 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in computer science
    Occupations
    engineerbusiness executivepoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Gregory Richard Gianforte is an American businessman, politician, software engineer, and writer 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.

  4. Lincoln Chafee

    Lincoln Chafee
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lincoln Davenport Chafee is an American politician. He was mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island, from 1993 to 1999, a United States Senator from 1999 to 2007, and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the Democratic Party from 2013 to 2019; in June 2019, The Boston Globe reported that he had become a registered Libertarian, having previously been a Republican until September 2007 and an independent and then a Democrat in the interim.

All 71 notable alumni

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 2,783
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana, 59717
United States
City population 53,000
Phone 4069940211

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