Montana State University
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$5,654
Avg in-state tuition
$26,086
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Montana State University
Montana State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Bozeman, Montana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 14,648, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 73%. The university offers 58 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,654, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $26,086.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
73% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Considered (not required)
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1300
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards17k
Students enrolled
21%
Online student enrollment
18:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2%
Unknown
1%
Asian
1%
Black
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
17% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
28
Total Online Enrollment
3,554
Percent of Programs Online
84% On-campus
16% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 8% online
Associate 17% online
Bachelor's 2% online
Graduate Certificate 59% online
Master's 24% online
Doctorate 7% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $5,654 | $26,086 |
Graduate | $5,089 | $20,447 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,450 |
On-campus room and board | $10,400 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,908 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $10,400 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,908 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,908 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $21,412 | $41,844 |
Off-campus without family | $21,412 | $41,844 |
Off-campus with family | $11,012 | $31,444 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
77%
State Grant Aid
10%
Institution Grant Aid
80%
Pell Grant
17%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$38k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FCS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Skiing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Range Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Range Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Range Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Range Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
3Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
4Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
5Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
American Indian/Native American Studies
BA
MA
DOC
6Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Entomology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
7Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Financial Planning and Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
9Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Technical Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
11Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
12Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
13English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
17Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
18History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
19History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
21Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Statistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
22Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Data Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
23Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
BA
MA
DOC
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
BA
MA
DOC
24Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
25Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
26Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
27Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Optics/Optical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Optics/Optical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Science
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Optics/Optical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Science
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Optics/Optical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
28Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
29Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
30Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
31Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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