A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at MSU are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 14% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
86%
|
Black |
1%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
2%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 8% more male students than female students enrolled at Montana State University with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, MSU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
52%
|
Women |
48%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
8,671
|
Women |
8,010
|
MSU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 65% of the student body residing outside of Montana or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
35%
|
Out of State |
65%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
18% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 14.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180461 IPEDS survey data for Montana State University.
Last updated February 24, 2024