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Montana State University | MSU

Bozeman, Montana•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

73%

Public school in Montana with 14,600 total undergraduate students
Rural
Rocky Mountains
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Big Sky Conference
montana.edu
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
(406) 994-0211

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
73%
Yield rate - overall
20%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
68%
Men
78%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
26,741
Women: 57%
Men: 43%
montana.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$19,027
Out-of-state
$40,904

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$16,219
$30,001–48,000
$16,994
$48,001–75,000
$19,453
$75,001–110,000
$22,153
Over $110,000
$22,506

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 26%
ACT: 42%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
3,874
Student diversity
Very low diversity
4-year graduation rate
30%
6-year graduation rate
56%
Retention rate
77%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 45%
Men: 55%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
1%
Hispanic
4%
Native American
1%
Other
6%
White
87%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?