Montana State University

Name: Montana State University Common Data Set 2022-23
Creator: Montana State University
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2022-23

The 2022-23 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

73.3%

Applications

28,794

Admitted

21,116

Enrolled

3,752

SAT Composite

1070-1270

SAT Math

530-640

SAT Reading

540-650

ACT Composite

20-27

§ 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 report460numbers 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

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	17	151	198
Hispanic/Latino	235	812	821
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	16	56	57
White, non-Hispanic	3150	12094	12297
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	39	183	186
Asian, non-Hispanic	38	162	166
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	12	12
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	234	783	792
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	21	96	102
Total	3752	14349	14631

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	85
Associate degrees	115
Bachelor's degrees	2612
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	510
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	33
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	628	455	1775	2858
Did not persist	2	0	2	4
Final cohort	626	455	1773	2854
Completed in less than four years	180	153	679	1012
Completed in less than five years	87	70	343	500
Completed in less than six years	20	21	66	107
Total completers	287	244	1088	1619
Six-year graduation rate	45.85%	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.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	Not reported
Final cohort	97	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	20	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	9	Not reported
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	75.2%

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	12112	16567	Not reported	28,679
Admitted	9601	11433	Not reported	21,034
Enrolled	1728	1519	Not reported	3,247
Enrolled full-time	1728	1519	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	264	227	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	27.0	1014
ACT	43.2	1621

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	1070	1170	1270
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	540	590	650
SAT math	530	580	640
ACT composite	20	23	27
ACT math	19	23	26
ACT English	19	22	26
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: 700-8009.9

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	925	1215	Not reported	2185
Admitted	538	645	Not reported	1210
Enrolled	244	216	Not reported	473

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

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	5824	5824
Tuition: in-state	5824	5824
Tuition: out-of-state	27391	27391
Tuition: nonresident	27931	27931
Required fees	1903	1903
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	4050	4050	4050
Other expenses	4050	4050	4050

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	476	1453	107
Average institutional non-need grant	1680	1895	1053
Athletic grant recipients	36	167	9
Average athletic grant	11757	10417	9248

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3392	12293	2055
Applied for need-based aid	2718	7842	1098
Determined to have financial need	1400	4752	820
Awarded any aid	1269	4375	719
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	954	3309	506
Awarded need-based self-help aid	869	3013	520
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	80	181	8
Need fully met	427	1184	107
Average percentage of need met	67	63	53
Average financial aid package	12375	11688	10967
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	5863	5044
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	7080	7295
Average need-based loan	Not reported	7261	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	859	45	24900
Federal loan programs	848	45	20785
Institutional loan programs	0	0	0
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	130	7	28948

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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	646	322	968
Members of minority groups	88	47	135
Females	295	188	483
Males	348	129	477
Nonresidents	14	0	14
Doctorate or other terminal degree	454	51	505
Master's, but not terminal master's	111	33	144
Bachelor's degree	20	49	69
Unknown or other highest degree	61	189	250
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	245	120
10-19 students	245	120
20-29 students	589	226
30-39 students	466	97
40-49 students	233	2
50-99 students	150	1
100+ students	140	9
Total	99	1

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	3.29%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	1.45%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1.11%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.82%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	9.57%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	4.74%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	17.81%
Engineering technologies	4.35%	Not reported	3.29%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.99%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.53%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.03%
Liberal arts/general studies	53.91%	Not reported	2.14%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	8.60%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.45%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.27%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.94%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.17%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	1.18%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.27%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	5.88%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	35.29%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	12.17%
Visual and performing arts	20.00%	Not reported	5.54%
Health professions and related programs	27.06%	Not reported	9.97%
Business/marketing	30.59%	Not reported	11.85%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.30%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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