Montana State UniversityMontana State University
Bozeman, MT · West
- Acceptance rate
- 82.1%
- SAT mid-50
- 1065-1285
- Cost after aid
- $22,499
- Graduation rate
- 57%
What Montana State University says matters
How Montana State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- 165 of 169
- Yield
- 25%
- 41 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1070-1290
- ACT mid-50
- 21-27
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 100%9,376 of 9,423
- Women
- 99%10,228 of 10,300
Very important
- Academic GPA
Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
Not considered
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Montana State University published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission129
Entrance Exams
- SAT
- X
- ACT
- X
- AP
- X
- CLEP
- X
- Institutional Exam
- X
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 9,423
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 10,300
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who applied
- 169
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 9,376
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 10,228
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
- 165
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1,944
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,758
- Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 41
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1,802
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 142
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1,624
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 134
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 34
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who enrolled
- 7
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 19,892
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 19,769
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 3,743
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 4,043
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 4,034
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 1,571
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 15,667
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 15,554
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 2,155
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 182
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 181
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 17
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 2
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
- History
- 2
- Mathematics
- 4
- Foreign language
- 2
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Not Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 14%
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 29%
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 523
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 1,080
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,070
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,200
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,290
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 540
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 610
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 660
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 520
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 590
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 640
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 21%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 19%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 24%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 20%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 23%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 27%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 12.62
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 42.64
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 34.03
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 9.37
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 1.15
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0.19
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 9.18
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 36.71
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 37.48
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 15.11
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 1.52
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 6.69
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 45.51
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 35.37
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 11.66
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0.77
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 13.61
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 39.26
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 39.81
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 7.22
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0.1
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 21%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 45%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 75%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 25%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 8.0%
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 22%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 10%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 3.9%
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 1.0%
- Total
- 100
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.51
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 99%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 38
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- No
- Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
- No
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Priority Date: Month
- 9
- Priority Date: Day
- 15
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Yes, on a rolling basis:
- X
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
- 1
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
- 31
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 300
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
- Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
- Yes
- Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?
- No
Transfer Admission25
Fall Applicants
- Total
- 1,300
- Total
- 1,269
- Total
- 581
Application for Admission
- Fall
- X
- High school transcript
- Required of Some
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Not Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- CDS-D Page 16
- Fall Rolling Admission
- X
- Spring Rolling Admission
- X
- Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
- ##
Transfer Credit Policies
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- 120
- Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
- credit
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:
- 15
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 27
- Number
- 30
- Unit Type
- credit
- Number
- 30
- Unit Type
- credit
- If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
- http://catalog.montana.edu/undergraduate-admissions/
- Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:
- Military experience will be considered for credit upon receipt of official military transcripts and, based on ACE recommendations, will be evaluated as elective credit only. A maximum of 30 elective credits from military transcripts will be used.
Academic Offerings and Policies25
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
- Describe:
- Humanities are required and can be satisfied with languages, literature, history, cultural
Student Life43
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 58%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 5.7%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 7.1%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 90%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 10%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 80%
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 52%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 7.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 7.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 32%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 68%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 7.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed residence halls
- X
- Men's residence halls
- X
- Women's residence halls
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses28
Information
- Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
- https://www.montana.edu/admissions/tuitioncalc/
Public Tuition
- Tuition: In-district
- 6731
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 6731
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 31216
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 31216
- Tuition: In-district
- 6731
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 6731
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 31216
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 31216
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 2217
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14580
- Required Fees:
- 2217
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 14580
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 12
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1450
- Transportation:
- 2384
- Other expenses:
- 1726
- Books and supplies:
- 1450
- Transportation
- 2384
- Other expenses:
- 1726
- Books and supplies:
- 1450
- Food and housing total*
- 14580
- Transportation:
- 2384
- Other expenses:
- 1726
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-district:
- 280
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 280
- Out-of-state:
- 1331
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 1331
Financial Aid120
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 734
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,857
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 33
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 11,507
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 2,132
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 2,466
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 170
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 13,073
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 105
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 1,623
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 8
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 9,402
Reporting Year
- Academic Year
- 2025-2026 estimated
Methodology
- Federal methodology (FM)
- X
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 18115038
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 445864
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 6406083
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3652591
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 28619576
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 25744084
- Federal Work-Study
- 675968
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 389051
- Total Self-Help
- 26809104
- Parent Loans
- 8240525
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 937901
- Athletic Awards
- 470382
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 760503
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 5564955
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3966879
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 10292337
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 24122458
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 21339
- Total Self-Help
- 24143796
- Parent Loans
- 13733551
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 52080969
- Athletic Awards
- 2297698
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 3,612
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2,718
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 1,363
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 1,281
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,080
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 837
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 94
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 353
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 65%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 14459
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8115
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8085
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 8073
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 12,884
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 7,577
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 4,269
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 4,063
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 3,337
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 2,727
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 182
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 923
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 61%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 14271
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 7816
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8627
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 8676
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 1,573
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 801
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 564
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 518
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 397
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 382
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 8
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 77
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 51%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 13303
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 6285
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 8581
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 8543
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 2,230
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 915
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 889
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 177
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 41.00
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 40.00
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0.00
- D. State loan programs.
- 0.00
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 8.00
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 26626
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 19954
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 0
- D. State loan programs.
- 0
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 37422
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- X
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 417,761
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 417,761
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- X
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- X
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- X
- Federal Nursing Loans
- X
- Federal Pell Grants
- X
- Federal SEOG
- X
- State scholarships/grants
- X
- Private scholarships
- X
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- X
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- Academics
- X
- Alumni affiliation
- X
- Art
- X
- Leadership
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- CDS-H Page 30
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred48
Diploma/Certificates
- Engineering technologies
- 10.34
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 42.76
- Construction trades
- 12.2
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 1.22
- Precision production
- 60.98
- Visual and performing arts
- 15.17
- Health professions and related programs
- 9.76
- Business/marketing
- 15.85
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Associate
- Personal and culinary services
- 4.83
- Engineering technologies
- 10.34
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 42.76
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 4.83
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 8.28
- Transportation and materials moving
- 13.79
- Visual and performing arts
- 15.17
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Bachelors
- Agriculture
- 3.83
- Natural resources and conservation
- 2.72
- Architecture
- 2.27
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.9
- Personal and culinary services
- 4.83
- Education
- 3.59
- Engineering
- 13.98
- Engineering technologies
- 2.47
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.73
- Family and consumer sciences
- 2.86
- English
- 1.74
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 1.74
- Biological/life sciences
- 8.57
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.98
- Military science and military technologies
- 28
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.45
- Parks and recreation
- 3.8
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.31
- Physical sciences
- 3.28
- Psychology
- 5.75
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 4.83
- Social sciences
- 5.79
- Construction trades
- 12.2
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 8.28
- Precision production
- 60.98
- Transportation and materials moving
- 13.79
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.74
- Health professions and related programs
- 8.57
- Business/marketing
- 16.9
- History
- 1.01
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence160
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 1,802
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 217
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 4,838
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 6,857
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 41
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 6,898
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 142
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 50
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 600
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 792
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 182
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 974
- Total undergraduate students: males
- 7,872
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 124
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 93
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 24
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 102
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 474
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 33
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 609
- Total Graduate Students: males
- 850
- Total All Students: males
- 8,722
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 1,624
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 237
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 4,197
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 6,058
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 41
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 6,099
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 134
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 50
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 504
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 688
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 314
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 1,002
- Total undergraduate students: females
- 7,101
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 152
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 149
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 40
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 236
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 522
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 48
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 806
- Total Graduate Students: females
- 1,147
- Total All Students: females
- 8,248
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 34
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 23
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 66
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 123
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 123
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
- 7
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 23
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown
- 34
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 12
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 46
- Total undergraduate students: Unknown
- 169
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 3
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 4
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 1
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
- 2
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown
- 15
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
- 1
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown
- 18
- Total Graduate Students: Unknown
- 26
- Total All Students: Unknown
- 195
- Total all undergraduates
- 15,142
- Total all graduate
- 2,023
- Grand Total All Students
- 17,165
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: males
- 241
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
- 341
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
- 8
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 17
- Hispanic/Latino
- 265
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 25
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3,093
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 51
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 33
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 230
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 24
- TOTAL
- 3,743
- Nonresidents
- 114
- Hispanic/Latino
- 980
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 79
- White, non-Hispanic
- 12,109
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 201
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 133
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 12
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 825
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 99
- TOTAL
- 14,552
- Nonresidents
- 172
- Hispanic/Latino
- 999
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 85
- White, non-Hispanic
- 12,569
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 201
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 140
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 13
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 846
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 117
- TOTAL
- 15,142
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 82
- Associate degrees
- 145
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2,810
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 119
- Master's degrees
- 521
- Post-Master's certificates
- 1
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 96
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 22
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 546
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 386
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,811
- Total
- 2,743
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 546
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 386
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,810
- Total
- 2,742
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 171
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 136
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 774
- Total
- 1,081
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 60
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 312
- Total
- 429
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 17
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 82
- Total
- 114
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 248
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 208
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,168
- Total
- 1,624
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 45.4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 53.9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 64.5
- Total
- 59.2
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Total
- 0
- 2022 Cohort
- 110
- 2022 Cohort
- 0
- 2022 Cohort
- 110
- 2022 Cohort
- 25
- 2022 Cohort
- 24
- 2022 Cohort
- 29
- 2022 Cohort
- 27
Retention Rates
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- 82%
Instructional Faculty And Class Size45
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 682
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 98
- C. Total number who are females
- 336
- D. Total number who are males
- 346
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 29
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 506
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 89
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 33
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 54
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 368
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 45
- C. Total number who are females
- 212
- D. Total number who are males
- 156
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 81%
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 64
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 60
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 163
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,050
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 143
- C. Total number who are females
- 548
- D. Total number who are males
- 502
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 32
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 587
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 153
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 93
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 217
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 18
- based on ____ students
- 17,165
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 248
- 10-19
- 248
- 20-29
- 665
- 30-39
- 478
- 40-49
- 256
- 50-99
- 152
- 100+
- 138
- Total
- 113
- 2-9
- 223
- 10-19
- 223
- 20-29
- 235
- 30-39
- 106
- 40-49
- 12
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 5
- Total
- 2
About Montana State University
Montana State University is a mid-sized public university in Bozeman, MT, in a city setting.
What Montana State University looks for
Montana State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Montana State University?
Montana State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1065 to 1285. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Montana State University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 21 to 27. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Montana State University?
Montana State University admits roughly 82% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Montana State University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,499 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Montana State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Montana State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
