College
- AcademicsB+
- ValueB+
- DiversityB+
- CampusB+
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB+
- ProfessorsB
- LocationA-
- DormsC
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA-
- SafetyB-
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
Montana State University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
SAT Range
1090-1300
ACT Range
21-28
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$15,411/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
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Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 74%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.140 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.156 responses
- 60%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.154 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
12,403Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 59%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.184 responses
Poll
- 60%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.223 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
54%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 82%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.108 responses
Montana State University Reviews
2,177 reviews
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Montana State University has been a positive experience as far as academics and student life! If I could change anything I would like to see more generic scholarships offered to students who are not in athletics or on an academic scholarship. Overall, the school offers nearly everything a student could want in a university setting: clubs, student engagement, great dining halls, living communities, and a beautiful surrounding area great for summer and winter activities. With a wide range of majors and minors offered students can customize their education or follow a plan made by the university. The campus only takes roughly 10 minutes to cross but there is space for everyone to do their own activities--small but spacious.
In the heart of Bozeman, Montana, MSU offers a great college experience! Surrounded by mountains, the extracurriculars are endless with skiing, camping, hiking, fishing and biking. Campus is gorgeous through every season, with a mix of old and new buildings, each with their own character. Professors listen and show true passion towards their subjects. Dorm life was a great experience, and even outside of the dorms there are awesome housing opportunities through town. Overall has been amazing and I have met lifelong friends and gained a lifetime of knowledge through Montana State University.
If you are an Out-of-state student, money is everything here because it's VERY expensive. Academics is good and my major was Graphic Design and the professors are really useful when you're in a rut. CORE class professors are good, some are meh, one I have heard isn't all great. It entirely depends on what classes you pick and how interested you are. My freshman year was great for my education and honestly loved it but it gets harder as you move up; not to mention expenses HOLY F%#K! Diversity isn't all well it's like sour cream but despite that, the people are friendly. Food wise, there are two current dining halls close by dorms and a new one coming Fall 2018. They have plenty of options depending on how your diet is. I stayed in Roskie Hall for my sophomore year and it's ok; my floor wasn't very social but other floors are. Overall for me, this was good but the tuition makes it all the more worse for Out-of-state.