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IPEDS ID: 180461
OPE ID: 00253200
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Montana State University
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717
General information:  (406) 994-0211
Website:  www.montana.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  13,671 (12,054 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  17 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.montana.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinewww.montana.edu/wwwcat/appopts.html
Financial Aidwww.montana.edu/wwwfa/
Net Price Calculatorwww.montana.edu/tuitioncalc/
Mission Statement
  Montana State University, the state's land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty779350
Instructional569311
Research and public service21039
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,988$6,168$6,428$6,7054.3%
Out-of-state$17,651$18,291$19,152$20,0624.8%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,130$1,150$1,1903.5%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,380$7,900$7,840$8,0702.9%
Other$3,000$3,080$3,130$3,2202.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,380$7,900$7,840$8,0702.9%
Other$3,000$3,080$3,130$3,2202.9%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,000$3,080$3,130$3,2202.9%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,468$18,278$18,548$19,1853.4%
Off Campus$17,468$18,278$18,548$19,1853.4%
Off Campus with Family$10,088$10,378$10,708$11,1153.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,131$30,401$31,272$32,5424.1%
Off Campus$29,131$30,401$31,272$32,5424.1%
Off Campus with Family$21,751$22,501$23,432$24,4724.4%
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Estimated yearly tuition and fees may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Estimate the total tuition and fee costs over the duration of a typical program.
 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,797
In-state fees$1,236
Out-of-state tuition$14,748
Out-of-state fees$1,236
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,66883%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,43471%$8,337,515$5,814
Federal grants62231%$3,079,043$4,950
Pell grants62231%$2,571,460$4,134
Other federal grants46523%$507,583$1,092
State/local government grant or scholarships26413%$947,563$3,589
Institutional grants or scholarships1,02651%$4,310,909$4,202
Student loan aid1,05352%$6,876,909$6,531
Federal student loans1,04452%$6,310,320$6,044
Other student loans492%$566,589$11,563
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,63949%$27,459,393$4,870
Pell grants3,79433%$16,653,931$4,390
Federal student loans6,01752%$43,828,057$7,284
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,085$12,682$12,489
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$11,202$10,966$11,649
$30,001 – $48,000$12,378$12,593$12,993
$48,001 – $75,000$15,734$15,426$15,887
$75,001 – $110,000$16,808$17,435$17,423
$110,001 and more$16,749$17,468$17,627
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment13,671
Undergraduate enrollment12,054
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,047
Graduate enrollment1,617
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 54% Female: 46%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 2% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 87% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 82% 25 and over: 18% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 59% Out-of-state: 39% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 34% Part-time: 66%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants12,0816,0676,014
Percent admitted58%60%55%
Percent admitted who enrolled39%42%35%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,12642%
ACT1,84068%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading500630
SAT Math500640
SAT Writing470600
ACT Composite2127
ACT English2027
ACT Math2127
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 74% Part-time students: 54%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 56 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 51% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 19% 6-year: 48% 8-year: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 47% Female: 56%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 26% Asian: 48% Black or African American: 17% Hispanic/Latino: 67% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 51% Two or more races: 36% Race/ethnicity unknown: 39% Non-resident alien: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General-16----
Agricultural Mechanization, General-1----
Animal Sciences, General-41----
Plant Sciences, General-2011--
Range Science and Management--10---
Category total-78111--
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture--61---
Environmental Design/Architecture-76----
Category total-7661---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies--5--5d
American/United States Studies/Civilization-1----
Category total-15--5d
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry--52--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-3633--
Biotechnology-15----
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology-56----
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-1313--
Molecular Biology--21--
Category total-120119--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting--33---
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping----4-
Business/Commerce, General-201----
Category total-20133-4-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-197---
Category total-197---
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education-172---
Education, General--8616-3
Elementary Education and Teaching-62----
Music Teacher Education-4----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-380d---
Social Science Teacher Education-7----
Technical Teacher Education-10----
Category total-103168d16-3
Engineering
Chemical Engineering-724---
Civil Engineering, General-5318---
Computer Engineering, General-6----
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-1914---
Engineering, General---3--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--6---
Industrial Engineering-102---
Mechanical Engineering-419---
Category total-201533--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician10-----
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-48----
Engineering/Industrial Management--2---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician-30----
Category total10782---
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-536---
Category total-536---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-16433---
Category total-16433---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-23----
Category total-23----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--11---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-16827d--0
Category total-16838d--0
History
History, General-4932--
Category total-4932--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-77----
Category total-77----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-1218d2--
Statistics, General-2----
Category total-1418d2--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-7-8--
Land Use Planning and Management/Development-213d---
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-1----
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-1391--
Category total-2322d9--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-2----
Category total-2----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-5----
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General-3----
Category total-8----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-1654--
Geology/Earth Science, General-4063--
Physics, General-884--
Category total-641911--
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder----16-
Category total----16-
Psychology
Psychology, General-475---
Category total-475---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--18---
Category total--18---
Social Sciences
Anthropology-7----
Applied Economics--10---
Economics, General-11----
Political Science and Government, General-30----
Sociology-30----
Category total-7810---
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General7-----
Category total7-----
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-766---
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-569---
Interior Design14-----
Music, General-15----
Category total1414715---
Grand total311,79453853208
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined79100
Basketball1916
Football104–
Golf–10
Rodeo3021
Skiing1734
Tennis99
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 4/1/1932 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics6/1/1971 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/2/1997 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels10/2/1997 -  Accredited
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(!)9/1/1977 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1980 -  Accredited
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 schools1/1/1968 -  Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs6/14/2010 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession020
Drug law violations204356
Liquor law violations516069
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations71333
Liquor law violations5610
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible138
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery020
Aggravated assault012
Burglary31413
Motor vehicle theft302
Arson302
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible136
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault012
Burglary31210
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson302
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate3.4%
Number in default85
Number in repayment2,454
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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