Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · City · 14,451 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Bozeman, MT, 59717 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
340 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,905
Out-of-state COA
$50,732
Avg net price
$22,499
Room & board
$14,000
In-state tuition
$8,460
Out-of-state tuition
$33,287
Books & supplies
$1,450/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,797
$30–48k
$18,570
$48–75k
$21,977
$75–110k
$24,732
$110k+
$25,905
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1183
Reading 540–645
Math 525–640
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 21–27
English 20–27
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Montana State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
15%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,757
Median earnings (10yr)
$53,263
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,500
Student Body
Men 54%Women 47%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$56,045
Independent students
18%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
83%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,757
10 years after entry
$53,263
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Institutional
Endowment
$313M
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$9,762/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,613
Federal loan rate
31%
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