Montana State University

Common Data Set 2022-23

Acceptance Rate

73.3%

Applications

28,679

Admitted

21,034

Enrolled

3,247

SAT Composite

1070-1270

SAT Math

530-640

SAT Reading

540-650

ACT Composite

20-27

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

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction460fields parsed from this CDS.

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
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.montana.edu/admissions/apply/
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents17151198
Hispanic/Latino235812821
Black or African American, non-Hispanic165657
White, non-Hispanic31501209412297
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic39183186
Asian, non-Hispanic38162166
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic21212
Two or more races, non-Hispanic234783792
Race and/or ethnicity unknown2196102
Total37521434914631
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/diploma85
Associate degrees115
Bachelor's degrees2612
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees510
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice33
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 cohort62845517752858
Did not persist2024
Final cohort62645517732854
Completed in less than four years1801536791012
Completed in less than five years8770343500
Completed in less than six years202166107
Total completers28724410881619
Six-year graduation rate45.85%53.63%61.36%56.73%
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 cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist0Not reported
Final cohort97Not reported
Completed program in less than two years17Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years20Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time9Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot 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 rate75.2%

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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1211216567Not reportedNot reported
Admitted960111433Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled17281519Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time17281519Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time264227Not reportedNot 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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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
SAT27.01014
ACT43.21621
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 composite107011701270
SAT evidence-based reading and writing540590650
SAT math530580640
ACT composite202327
ACT math192326
ACT English192226
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8009.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69938.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59939.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49911.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8008.9
SAT Math: 600-69934.7
SAT Math: 500-59942.5
SAT Math: 400-49912.6
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-16007.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139937.3
SAT Composite: 1000-119943.4
SAT Composite: 800-99911.3
SAT Composite: 600-7990.4
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3612.7
ACT Composite: 24-2937.0
ACT Composite: 18-2341.3
ACT Composite: 12-179.1
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 class44.6
Percent in top half of high school graduating class74.1
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25.9
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8.5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:59.2
Percent who had GPA of 4.021.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.7
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:38
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month9
Application closing date (fall): Day15
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied9251215Not reported2185
Admitted538645Not reported1210
Enrolled244216Not reported473
Application for Admission
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
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Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
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)63%
Percent of males who join fraternities5%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing90%
Percent who live off campus or commute10%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)51%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%
Percent who live off campus or commute68%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
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)20.8
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
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district58245824
Tuition: in-state58245824
Tuition: out-of-state2739127391
Tuition: nonresident2793127931
Required fees19031903
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
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
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 supplies145014501450
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation405040504050
Other expenses405040504050
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$243
Out-of-state:$1,141
NONRESIDENTS:$1,141

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.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients4761453107
Average institutional non-need grant168018951053
Athletic grant recipients361679
Average athletic grant11757104179248
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$14,557,800
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$235,830
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,891,410
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,279,440
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,964,500
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,513,600
Federal Work-Study$345,814
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$276,686
Total Self-Help$25,136,100
Parent Loans$10,888,300
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$895,036
Athletic Awards$376,837
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$358,564
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,967,700
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,101,480
Total Scholarships/Grants$6,427,740
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,558,700
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$300
Total Self-Help$14,559,000
Parent Loans$16,874,200
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$34,792,900
Athletic Awards$1,822,850
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 undergraduates3392122932055
Applied for need-based aid271878421098
Determined to have financial need14004752820
Awarded any aid12694375719
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid9543309506
Awarded need-based self-help aid8693013520
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid801818
Need fully met4271184107
Average percentage of need met676353
Average financial aid package123751168810967
Average need-based scholarship or grantNot reported58635044
Average need-based self-help awardNot reported70807295
Average need-based loanNot reported7261Not 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.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program8594524900
Federal loan programs8484520785
Institutional loan programs000
State loan programs000
Private student loans130728948
Institutional Aid
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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.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty646322968
Members of minority groups8847135
Females295188483
Males348129477
Nonresidents14014
Doctorate or other terminal degree45451505
Master's, but not terminal master's11133144
Bachelor's degree204969
Unknown or other highest degree61189250
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19
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 students245120
10-19 students245120
20-29 students589226
30-39 students46697
40-49 students2332
50-99 students1501
100+ students1409
Total991

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
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 reported3.29%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported1.45%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported1.11%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.82%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported9.57%
EducationNot reportedNot reported4.74%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported17.81%
Engineering technologies4.35%Not reported3.29%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.99%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.53%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.03%
Liberal arts/general studies53.91%Not reported2.14%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported8.60%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.45%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.27%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.94%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported4.17%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported1.18%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.27%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported5.88%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported35.29%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported12.17%
Visual and performing arts20.00%Not reported5.54%
Health professions and related programs27.06%Not reported9.97%
Business/marketing30.59%Not reported11.85%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.30%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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