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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
p. 406-994-0211
w. www.montana.edu/

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District3000

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Montana State University?
1076th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,696 $4,696 $16,272
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,292 $1,292 $1,379
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $296 $296 $782
FT Graduate Tuition $4,226 $4,226 $12,909
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,167 $1,167 $1,231
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $335 $335 $821
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,468 $17,468 $29,131
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,088 $7,088 $18,751
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,088 $7,088 $18,751

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,749↓ $5,798 $5,749↓ $5,798 $16,274↓ $16,997
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,050↓ $1,090
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,780↓ $7,070
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,750↓ $2,850
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,245 (3,391 male / 2,854 female)
Admitted 4,155 (2,284 male / 1,871 female)
Admission rate 67%
First-time Enrollment 2,070 (1,153 male / 917 female)
FT Enrollment 1,808 (1,041 male / 767 female)
PT Enrollment 262 (112 male / 150 female)
Total Enrollment12,348

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Montana State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Montana State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Big Sky Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Big Sky Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Big Sky Conference

ACT Test Admission

407th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 70%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

368th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 42%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 630
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1250

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,200
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 150 24 50 40 122 3,996 366 4,748
Accounting 80 6 86
Agricultural Business and Management, General 2 24 26
Agricultural Mechanization, General 8 8
Agricultural Teacher Education 2 30 32
American Indian/Native American Studies 2 2 2 6
Animal Sciences, General 4 62 4 70
Anthropology 12 12
Applied Economics 2 6 6 14
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 4 96 100
Art/Art Studies, General 4 4 2 112 10 132
Biochemistry 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 94 6 106
Biotechnology 4 18 22
Business/Commerce, General 6 2 8 402 8 426
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 4 2 2 114 6 128
Chemical Engineering 2 72 2 76
Chemistry, General 4 2 36 4 46
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 8 2 180 16 206
Civil Engineering, General 2 6 110 12 130
Computer Engineering, General 24 2 26
Computer Science 6 2 2 50 60
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2 108 2 112
Economics, General 50 2 52
Education, General 2 4 2 36 66 46 156
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 12 2 58 4 76
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 2 2 144 2 154
Engineering, General 4 2 6
Engineering/Industrial Management 6 2 8
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 104 6 114
Entomology 4 4
Environmental Design/Architecture 10 140 2 152
Environmental Science 2 18 20
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 2 4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4 2 8 2 22 242 44 324
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 84 6 92
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 2 4 74 16 100
History, General 2 2 8 94 4 110
Horticultural Science 36 36
Industrial Engineering 10 2 36 48
Land Use Planning and Management/Development 8 8 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8 2 4 94 4 112
Mathematics, General 2 2 2 74 10 90
Mechanical Engineering 2 4 150 4 160
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 52 2 54
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 2 4 54 8 68
Molecular Biology 6 4 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education 6 6
Music, General 2 2 4
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 18 8 26
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 12 2 12 336 22 384
Philosophy 2 20 4 26
Physics, General 6 40 14 60
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 2 2
Plant Sciences, General 6 6 4 16
Political Science and Government, General 54 54
Psychology, General 4 82 2 88
Public Administration 4 12 16
Range Science and Management 22 22
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2 40 40 84
Secondary Education and Teaching 14 2 16
Sociology 2 4 2 4 72 2 86
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 16 16
Statistics, General 2 4 2 8
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 2 2 10 14
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 4 2 20 2 28

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Montana State University 1059th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $65,323 ($69,923 male / $57,256 female)
Number of FT Faculty 559 (356 male / 203 female)
Number of PT Faculty 109
FT Faculty Ratio 5 : 1
Total Benefits $11,466,962

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