Montana Technological University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2878 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #810 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #742 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 12 | In Montana |
| #360 of 1,000 | For Mining Engineering |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Undergraduates
- 1,435
- Graduates
- 187
- Male:Female Ratio
- 63:37
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- mtech.edu
Montana Technological University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Montana Technological University has an acceptance rate of 90% and is among the 38% of the easiest 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 | 90% | 88% | 92% |
| Applicants | 1,623 | 913 | 710 |
| Admissions | 1,459 | 807 | 652 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 288 | 191 | 97 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 5 | 1 |
399 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
94 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
31 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montana Technological University are 1060-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
223 or 78%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Montana Technological University are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 1293 (80%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 91 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 73 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 47 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (3%) |
| Asian | 27 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 23 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.9%) |
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
- $5,702
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,113 | $5,042 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,113 | $5,042 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,706 | $19,690 |
| Fee in-district | $1,937 | $1,518 |
| Fee in-state | $1,937 | $1,518 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,024 | $1,580 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 460 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,146 |
| Room charge | $5,070 |
| Meal charge | $6,076 |
Montana Technological University majors
Montana Technological University has granted 284 bachelor's degrees across 22 programs, 58 master's across 12 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees in Materials Science. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Montana Technological University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 20 | 33 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 51 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 37 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 23 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 15 | 1 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 14 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 3 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 9 | 2 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 6 | 2 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 7 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 6 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 6 | ||
| Metallurgical Engineering | 5 | 1 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 5 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 3 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| Materials Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 284 | 58 | 1 |
Montana Technological University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 43% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 59% | 56% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Montana Technological University has published 1,824 scientific papers with 29,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geography and Cartography, Materials Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 43 |
| 1993 | 4 | 50 |
| 1994 | 7 | 59 |
| 1995 | 15 | 62 |
| 1996 | 15 | 69 |
| 1997 | 25 | 54 |
| 1998 | 24 | 75 |
| 1999 | 19 | 102 |
| 2000 | 28 | 95 |
| 2001 | 19 | 96 |
| 2002 | 26 | 155 |
| 2003 | 39 | 196 |
| 2004 | 19 | 193 |
| 2005 | 39 | 266 |
| 2006 | 40 | 382 |
| 2007 | 43 | 414 |
| 2008 | 35 | 574 |
| 2009 | 62 | 702 |
| 2010 | 45 | 865 |
| 2011 | 41 | 928 |
| 2012 | 86 | 1079 |
| 2013 | 79 | 1063 |
| 2014 | 74 | 1241 |
| 2015 | 142 | 1338 |
| 2016 | 116 | 1457 |
| 2017 | 74 | 1561 |
| 2018 | 83 | 1761 |
| 2019 | 76 | 2016 |
| 2020 | 82 | 2281 |
| 2021 | 66 | 2552 |
| 2022 | 125 | 2417 |
| 2023 | 88 | 2426 |
| 2024 | 75 | 2402 |
Notable alumni
-
Ryan Lance
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Ryan Michael Lance is an American engineer and oilman. Since May 2012 he has been the chairman of ConocoPhillips.
-
Arnold Olsen
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Arnold Olsen was a U.S. Democratic politician who served as the Attorney General of Montana from 1949 to 1957, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Montana's 1st congressional district from 1961 to 1971.
-
Christina Hulbe
- Enrolled in Montana Technological University
- 1985-1990 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- researchereducatorgeophysicistgeologist
- Biography
-
Christina Hulbe is an American Antarctic researcher, and as of 2016 serves as professor and Dean of Surveying at the University of Otago in New Zealand. She was previously Chair of the Geology Department at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. She leads the NZARI project to drill through the Ross Ice Shelf and is the namesake of the Hulbe glacier.
General info
| Alternative names | MTECH |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Motto | De Re Metallica Of The Metals |
| Colors | green, copper |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 348 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1300 W Park St Butte, Montana, 59701-8997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 34,000 |
| Phone | 4064964256 |