School Overview
Located in Bozeman, Montana, Montana State University (MSU) is a public four-year university that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Part of the Montana State University system, the primary campus is the state’s land-grant university in the Montana State University System. MSU has nine academic colleges and schools that together offer over 50 fields of study at the undergraduate level, 41 fields of study for Master’s degrees, and 18 fields of study for doctoral degrees.
MSU employs roughly 700 full-time and 420 part-time instructors at any given time, and has a total annual student enrollment of just over 14,000. KGLT radio, KUSM television, and the Museum of the Rockies are located at the university’s main campus in Bozeman. MSU’s eight Agricultural Experiment Stations and 60 County and Reservation Extension Offices offer educational outreach services and programs to communities and citizens throughout the State of Montana.
MSU is one the top ten higher education institutions for Goldwater Scholarships, and has been a national front runner for the Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowships for several years. MSU consistently produces students who win the USA Today Academic All-American honors and receive Rhodes and Truman scholarships. MSU is a third-tier National University and is consistently listed by U.S. News and World Report as a “best buy” for American undergraduate education. The largest T. Rex skull ever found is displayed at the Museum of the Rockies located at MSU. This campus offers the world’s only Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Science and Natural History Filmmaking degree.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 172190 Bozeman, MT 59717-2190 (406) 994-2452 (888) 678-2287 Fax: (406) 994-1923 [email protected] Contact: Ronda Russell Director, Admissions and Enrollment Services |
Main Address Bozeman, MT 59717 (406) 994-0211 www.montana.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 10,519 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,070 Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,406 Graduate enrollment: 1,850 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 67% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Agricultural Business B Architecture & Related Programs Environmental Design B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bacteriology B Business, Management, & Marketing Business – General B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Agricultural Education B Engineering Chemical Engineering B Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Family/Consumer Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Sport/Fitness Administration B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Montana State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (406) 994-0211 |
| Website: | www.montana.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.montana.edu/wwwcat/appopts.html |
| Address: | Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717 |
| Setting: | Town: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 16,692 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 54% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 14,565 (87% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,325 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $25,855 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 85% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,382 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Montana State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Montana State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
| Engineering | 7 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | 2 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | 1 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Personal and Culinary Services | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| Precision Production | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Grand total | 22 | 6 | 56 | 45 | 23 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Montana State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,325 |
| Out-of-state | $25,855 |
| Books and supplies | $1,450 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $6,606 |
| Out-of-state | $20,502 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 2,386 | 85% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,185 | 78% | $6,382 |
| Student loan aid | 1,152 | 41% | $6,942 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 6,618 | 45% | $7,328 |
| Federal student loans | 5,866 | 39% | $6,364 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Montana State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Montana State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 19,142 | 8,997 | 10,145 | Percent admitted | 100% | 92% | 73% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 21% | 15% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Montana State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 16,692 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 14,760 |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,932 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Montana State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
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