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Montana State University

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Rating

Public

Type

18,898

Students

$23,890

Tuition

82%

Acceptance

#1351

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

Montana State University is a large public university located in Bozeman, MT ranked 4th in Montana. It has a total of 16,419 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 81.94% of applicants. Montana State University offers 154 different majors and is best known for its Social Science Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 13th, 17th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,654 for students from Montana and $23,890 for those from out-of-state, Montana State University is reasonably costly. 43.84% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in more or less $43,200 per year, which is 4% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$25,855
Above Average

Montana State University

$25,855

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,343

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,015

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

82%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Montana State University

82%

National

69%
Sat

1090 - 1310

41% of students submit

Admissions Yield

21%

ACT

20 - 27

69% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

16,419Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

84%

Part-Time

16%
Male

54%

In-state

83%

Female

46%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Business/Commerce, General8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General78% Others

8% Business/Commerce, General

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

78% Others

Business/Commerce, General

8%

258 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

230 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

7%

200 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

6%

169 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

4%

123 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

3%

105 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

97 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

94 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

89 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

298,388

Academic Spend per Student

$8,032

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,500/Year

Montana State University

$33,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%