Montana Technological University: Statistics

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#379 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
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Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
1,497
Graduates
205
Male:Female Ratio
62:38
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 91% and is among the 36% 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 91% 89% 94%
Applicants 1,811 988 810
Admissions 1,649 880 758
Freshmen enrolled full time 347 212 133
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 3 2

420 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

110 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
40 or 13%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1040
or below

75% of them
had 1260
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Montana Technological University are 1040-1260 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
263 or 82%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Montana Technological University are 19-25 (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 1289 (76%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 122 (7%)
Hispanic 80 (5%)
Two or more races 79 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 48 (3%)
Asian 31 (2%)
Black or African American 27 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.7%)

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
$6,316
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,358$5,244
Tuition in-state $6,358$5,244
Tuition out-of-state $24,079$20,872
Fee in-district $1,982$1,558
Fee in-state $1,982$1,558
Fee out-of-state $2,071$1,621

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 460
Combined charge for room and board $11,696
Room charge $5,316
Meal charge $6,380

Montana Technological University majors

Montana Technological University has granted 295 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 61 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. 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 45
Mechanical Engineering 43
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 34
Civil Engineering, General 30
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 20
Mining and Mineral Engineering 12 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Business & Commerce, General 10
Health and Wellness, General 10
Petroleum Engineering 10
Computer Science 8
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 8
Geological & Geophysical Engineering 8
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 6 1
Metallurgical Engineering 5 2
Engineering, General 6
Engineering, Other 5 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 5
Materials Engineering 5
Chemistry, General 4
Environmental Biology 2
Materials Science 2
Mathematics, General 2
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Grand Total 295 61 3

Montana Technological University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 55% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Montana Technological University has published 1,871 scientific papers with 31,296 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.

Publications
1,871
Citations
31,296

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,305 / 23,069
Environmental Science
1,261 / 22,082
Physics
1,094 / 20,854
Geology
966 / 18,006
Chemistry
959 / 18,936
Biology
911 / 17,325
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
755 / 10,823
Geography and Cartography
660 / 11,434
Materials Science
639 / 11,517
Computer Science
636 / 12,746
Organic Chemistry
622 / 12,439
Quantum and Particle physics
618 / 11,782
Paleontology
558 / 10,935
Ecology
540 / 11,366
Medicine
395 / 6,037
Metallurgical Engineering
387 / 7,396
Earth science and Geophysics
374 / 6,467
History
372 / 5,722
Archaeology
342 / 5,678
Mathematics
332 / 5,616
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
300 / 7,889
Political Science
287 / 2,722
Business
285 / 5,034
Geotechnical Engineering
276 / 5,296
Law
273 / 2,697
Philosophy
243 / 3,089
Electrical Engineering
242 / 3,848
Statistics
228 / 4,587
Genetics
218 / 5,323
Mechanical Engineering
214 / 3,539
Biochemistry
211 / 4,421
Sociology
208 / 2,533
Optical Engineering
207 / 3,336
Environmental Management
204 / 3,954
Oceanography
201 / 4,886
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
199 / 4,642
Physical chemistry
198 / 4,247
Chemical Engineering
187 / 3,338
Management
180 / 4,009
Psychology
172 / 1,843

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 50
1994 7 60
1995 15 62
1996 15 69
1997 25 55
1998 24 75
1999 19 103
2000 28 95
2001 19 96
2002 26 156
2003 39 196
2004 19 194
2005 39 266
2006 40 382
2007 43 414
2008 35 574
2009 62 705
2010 45 866
2011 41 929
2012 86 1079
2013 79 1064
2014 74 1241
2015 142 1338
2016 116 1460
2017 74 1561
2018 84 1764
2019 76 2019
2020 82 2280
2021 66 2556
2022 125 2417
2023 88 2429
2024 77 2423
2025 54 2160
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Notable alumni

  1. Ryan Lance

    Ryan Lance
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbusinessperson
    Biography

    Ryan Michael Lance is an American engineer and oilman. Since May 2012 he has been the chairman of ConocoPhillips.

  2. Arnold Olsen

    Arnold Olsen
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1916-1990 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudgepolitician
    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.

  3. Christina Hulbe

    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 344
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1300 W Park St
Butte, Montana, 59701-8997
United States
City population 34,000
Phone 4064964256

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