Montana State University Billings

2025-26

The 2025-26 Common Data Set for Montana State University Billings — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 23, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

100.0%

Applications

2,136

Admitted

2,136

Enrolled

619

ACT Composite

17-23

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants
Applicants2,136reported count
Admits2,136100%
Class seats61929% yield
Exact admission data
Admission flow data
PathApplicantsAdmittedAdmit rateClass seatsNote
All applicants2,1362,136100%619School-reported totals.
Overall yield: 29%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2025-26 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →
§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$44,296
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
30%
6-year completion
Average net price
$16,524
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$18,209
federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report570numbers from this report.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Darin
Last Name:Metcalfe
Title:Computer Systems Analyst
Office:Institutional Research
Country:USA
Phone:406-247-5715
Email Address:irdata@msubillings.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.msubillings.edu/ir/institutionalfacts/CommonDataSet.htm
Other
City:Billings
StateMT
Address Information
Name of College/University:Montana State University Billings
CityBillings
StateMT
Zip59,101
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:657
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.msubillings.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:657
Admissions Email Address:admisions@msubillings.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.msubillings.edu/future/apply/index.htm
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking29782Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking881181Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking4217031Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking70511354Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates12150Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates71711504Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking29780Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking411520Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking1324150Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking2026450Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates4547177Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates65613627Not reported
Total undergraduates13732512113896
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking11230Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking19670Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates010Not reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduates30910Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking10200Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking22620Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates00Not reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduates36920Not reported
Total graduate students661830249
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students14392695114145
All
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents33345
Hispanic/Latino58217289
Black or African American, non-Hispanic21933
White, non-Hispanic44519752932
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic37154183
Asian, non-Hispanic83539
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic024
Two or more races, non-Hispanic64237309
Race and/or ethnicity unknown21962
Total61926913896
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma30
Associate degrees218
Bachelor's degrees340
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees101
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort13266131329
Did not persist011011
Final cohort13265130327
Completed in less than four years1582245
Completed in less than five years1071633
Completed in less than six years513513
Total completers30164187
Six-year graduation rate23%25%32%27%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort14178138357
Did not persist00000
Final cohort14178138357
Completed in less than four years10173259
Completed in less than five years17141647
Completed in less than six years9316416
Total completers363452122
Six-year graduation rate26%44%38%34%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort181179
Did not persist000
Final cohort181179
Completed program in less than two years744
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time522
Completed program in less than four years5934
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time4824
Transfers out1424
Transfers to two-year institutions05
Transfers to four-year institutions4Not reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate60%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX
ACTX
CLEPX
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied781135052136
Admitted781135052136
Enrolled2253922619
Enrolled full-time1963142Not reported
Enrolled part-time29780Not reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,812
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,812
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled545
Total first-time, first-year who applied294
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted294
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled71
Total first-time, first-year who applied30
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted30
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT36Not reported
ACT36224
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite172023
ACT math161823
ACT English162024
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-360.9
ACT Composite: 24-2921
ACT Composite: 18-2346
ACT Composite: 12-1731.3
ACT Composite: 6-110.9
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class9
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class27
Percent in top half of high school graduating class57
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class43
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class15
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.06.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.499.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.995
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.3
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.20
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:93.1
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day28
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day31
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported567
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported567
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported223
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.msubillings.edu/reg/MilitaryTranscripts.htm
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 3 Common Data Set 2025-2026

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Online degrees and extensive online course offerings
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:Cultural Diversity

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute73%
Percent of students age 25 and older12%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing5%
Percent who live off campus or commute95%
Percent of students age 25 and older28%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Average age of full-time students25
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Pep bandX
Student governmentX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district52855285
Tuition: in-state52855285
Tuition: out-of-state2075620756
Tuition: nonresident2075620756
Required fees24042404
Food and housing, on-campus1049010490
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Credits per Term
Minimum12
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies147014701470
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported10490
Transportation297029702970
Other expenses388638863886
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$220
In-state (out-of-district):$220
Out-of-state:$645
NONRESIDENTS:$645

Financial Aid

13 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients1282949
Average institutional non-need grant176826441356
Athletic grant recipients4318624
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$5,836,869
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$120,776
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,092,314
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$577,125
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,627,084
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,893,850
Federal Work-Study$357,455
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,251,305
Parent Loans$64,996
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$532,391
Athletic Awards$442,351
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$47,451
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$816,575
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$327,298
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,191,324
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,164,370
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$57,000
Total Self-Help$2,221,370
Parent Loans$275,422
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,228,214
Athletic Awards$517,491
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates4691821805
Applied for need-based aid3801338545
Determined to have financial need269999433
Awarded any aid266984415
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid257895383
Awarded need-based self-help aid174665279
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid3292Not reported
Need fully met4213530
Average percentage of need met59.060.049.0
Average financial aid package9803111918427
Average need-based scholarship or grant637467734056
Average need-based self-help award476865826718
Average need-based loan458064466714
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.142
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program6747.0028077
Federal loan programs6747.0027270
Institutional loan programs00.000
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans32.0018025
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$284,180
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$284,180
Financial Aid Forms
Institution’s own financial aid formX
FAFSAX
Institution's own financial aid formX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month12
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 6 Common Data Set 2025-2026

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported47
10-19 studentsNot reported47
20-29 studentsNot reported73
30-39 studentsNot reported14
40-49 studentsNot reported5
50-99 studentsNot reported2
100+ studentsNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reported141

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported2%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reported6%6%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported12%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reported9%9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1%
Liberal arts/general studies13%13%8%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported3%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported3%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported7%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported15%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services4%4%4%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4%
Construction tradesNot reported3%3%
Mechanic and repair technologies7%6%6%
Precision productionNot reported6%6%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2%
Health professions and related programs86%39%7%
Business/marketing7%13%29%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%

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