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Montana State University is one of the leading colleges in Montana with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 406-994-2452 or send email at admissions@montana.edu.

19142 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 21 - 27 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 19,142
    • Average HS GPA: 3.47
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 24% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 10% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 14% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 27

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Animal Sciences.
    Horticultural Science.
    Plant Sciences, General.
    Plant Sciences.
    Range Science and Management.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Environmental Design/Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance and Financial Management Services, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, General.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician.
    Medical/Clinical Assistant.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Land Use Planning and Management/Development.
    Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism.
    Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PRECISION PRODUCTION.
    Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.
    Welding Technology/Welder.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Rue McClanahan
    Actress
    Doug McMillon
    President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
    Mary Kay Place
    Actress
    S.E. Hinton
    Author, The Outsiders, Rumble Fish
    Steve Largent
    Athlete
    Lovie Smith
    Head Coach, Chicago Bears
    Paul Harvey
    Radio Personality & author

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $5654
    Required Fees
    $1818
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1450
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1234
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10300

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 77/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    14817
    Foreign Countries Represented
    55

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.25%
    • African-American 4.59%
    • Hispanic 84.67%
    • Caucasian 1.92%
    • Male 54%
    • Female 46%
    • Аre out of state 39

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    140
    Number of Honor Societies
    18
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Rodeo
    • Skiing Downhill Alpine
    • Skiing Nordic Cross Country
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Rodeo
    • Skiing Downhill Alpine
    • Skiing Nordic Cross Country
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    50

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    25%
    Graduate in 5 years
    49%
    Graduate in 6 years
    55%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 9am and 2pm
      • 406-994-2452
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies
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