Montana State University

Name: Montana State University Common Data Set 2021-22
Creator: Montana State University
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2021-22

The 2021-22 Common Data Set for Montana State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 17, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Applications

26,667

Admitted

19,481

Enrolled

3,868

SAT Composite 25th

1,080

§ 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

$53,263

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

57%

6-year completion

Average net price

$22,499

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$22,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report456numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)406

Main Phone Number:994-0211

WWW Home Page Address:www.montana.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):406

Admissions Phone Number:994-2452

Admissions Email Address:admissions@montana.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	21	188	193
Hispanic/Latino	230	747	755
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	23	66	73
White, non-Hispanic	3249	12092	12360
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	58	213	216
Asian, non-Hispanic	34	148	155
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	5	13	13
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	218	763	774
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	30	118	129
Total	3868	14348	14668

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	64
Associate degrees	117
Bachelor's degrees	2638
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	406
Post-master's certificates	2
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	64
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	26
Doctoral degrees, other	Not 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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	565	345	159	2505
Did not persist	2	1	2	6
Final cohort	563	344	1592	2499
Completed in less than four years	90	532	742	742
Completed in less than five years	91	61	335	487
Completed in less than six years	27	14	80	121
Total completers	238	165	947	1350
Six-year graduation rate	48%	59.5%	54%	54%

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	406	1450	2384	2384
Did not persist	3	2	1	5
Final cohort	404	1449	2379	2379
Completed in less than four years	101	484	700	700
Completed in less than five years	87	84	332	503
Completed in less than six years	26	23	91	140
Total completers	228	208	907	1343
Six-year graduation rate	51.5%	62.6%	56.5%	56.5%

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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	97	87
Did not persist	0	0
Final cohort	97	87
Completed program in less than two years	17	22
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	17	22
Completed program in less than four years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	13
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	75.5%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	11421	15246	Not reported	26,667
Admitted	8972	10509	Not reported	19,481
Enrolled	1854	1533	Not reported	3,387
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1533	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	266	215	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Social studies3

History2

Mathematics4

Foreign language2

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	26.3	1017
ACT	41.5	1607

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1080	1280	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	540	650	Not reported
SAT math	530	650	Not reported
ACT composite	20	27	Not reported
ACT math	19	27	Not reported
ACT English	19	26	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8009.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59938.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49910.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.1

SAT Math: 700-80010.3

SAT Math: 600-69935.2

SAT Math: 500-59942.6

SAT Math: 400-4999.9

SAT Math: 300-3991.9

SAT Math: 200-2990.1

SAT Composite: 1400-16008.1

SAT Composite: 1200-139940.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119941.1

SAT Composite: 800-99910.0

SAT Composite: 600-7990.6

SAT Composite: 400-5990.1

ACT Composite: 30-3614.3

ACT Composite: 24-2937.5

ACT Composite: 18-2339.0

ACT Composite: 12-179.3

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class19.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44.4

Percent in top half of high school graduating class74.2

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25.8

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class7.8

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:59.8

Percent who had GPA of 4.019.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.6

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.8

Percent who had GPA below 1.00.0

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:38

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Priority Date: Month9

Priority Date: Day15

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year

Transfer Admission

2 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	889	1063	Not reported	1988
Admitted	573	656	Not reported	1258
Enrolled	318	296	Not reported	632

Application for Admission

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text.

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)64%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities5%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing89%

Percent who live off campus or commute11%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)47%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities4%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing31%

Percent who live off campus or commute69%

Percent of students age 25 and older10%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18.3

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.4

Average age of full-time students20.6

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

4 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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	5654	5654
Tuition: in-state	5654	5654
Tuition: out-of-state	26086	26086
Tuition: nonresident	26086	26086
Required fees	1874	1874
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1450	1450	1450
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	3908	3908	3908
Other expenses	3908	3908	3908

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$236

In-state (out-of-district):$236

Out-of-state:$1,087

Financial Aid

7 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	467	1425	87
Average institutional non-need grant	1672	1950	1038
Athletic grant recipients	29	158	14
Average athletic grant	11335	9584	5993

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$15,011,300

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$107,255

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,122,000

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,106,220

Total Scholarships/Grants$22,346,800

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,683,100

Federal Work-Study$450,424

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$236,849

Total Self-Help$25,370,300

Parent Loans$9,929,870

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$849,286

Athletic Awards$474,429

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$174,245

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,967,060

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,319,630

Total Scholarships/Grants$6,460,940

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,581,900

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,457

Total Self-Help$14,586,400

Parent Loans$15,486,500

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$32,792,200

Athletic Awards$1,598,170

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	2792	12017	2111
Applied for need-based aid	2282	7792	1179
Determined to have financial need	1144	4866	881
Awarded any aid	1039	4476	784
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	836	3353	570
Awarded need-based self-help aid	677	3175	533
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	74	164	10
Need fully met	350	1153	111
Average percentage of need met	69	64	52
Average financial aid package	12138	11346	10145
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	5826	4901
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	6843	6828
Average need-based loan	5970	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	942	49	26363
Federal loan programs	921	48	22751
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	122	6	31806

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:⇒ For Fall 2022, we are instituting a first-generation- in-college grant for Montana resident students. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☒ No Common Data Set 2021- 2022

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	607	501	1108
Members of minority groups	121	64	185
Females	287	314	601
Males	320	187	507
Nonresidents	16	5	21
Doctorate or other terminal degree	496	83	579
Master's, but not terminal master's	68	91	159
Bachelor's degree	21	19	40
Unknown or other highest degree	22	308	330
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18

based on ____ students14,270

and ____ faculty774

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	207	81
10-19 students	207	81
20-29 students	616	222
30-39 students	487	100
40-49 students	217	3
50-99 students	137	2
100+ students	142	5
Total	98	3

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