Montana State University Comparison

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Overview

MSU
Location Bozeman, MT
Setting Remote Town
Enrollment 16,681
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #590
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website montana.edu
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Costs

MSU
Tuition (In State) $5,824
Tuition (Out of State) $27,391
Room & Board $11,300
Avg Net Price $17,250
Avg Grant Aid $5,749
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

MSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 28,794
Admitted 21,116
Acceptance Rate 73.3%
Enrolled % 17.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.5
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 20/27
SAT Range 1070/1290
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

MSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (12%)
  • Business (10%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Education (7%)

Outcomes

MSU
Graduation Rate 51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $45,800
Making Student Loan Payments 71%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,000
Median Loan Payment $248

Diversity

MSU
% Men 52%
% Women 48%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 86%
% Black 1%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 2%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

MSU
% In-State 35%
% Out-of-State 65%

Campus

MSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/