Montana State University
Bozeman, MT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,329
Graduate Enrollment: 2,140
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 84.3%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 5.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 0.5%
Hispanic: 5.2%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $22,358
In-State tuition: $7,528Out-of-State tuition: $28,264
Estimated books and supplies: $1,450 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,908 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,908 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,396 (2017)
Median Family Income: $56,045 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $16,012 |
| $30k-48k | $16,729 |
| $48k-75k | $19,466 |
| $75k-110k | $21,963 |
| $110k+ | $22,308 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 31%6-year graduation rate: 55%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 58.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,419 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,917 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 34 | $20,000 | $203 | $49,344 ($4,112) | $48,285 ($4,024) |
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 162 | $25,011 | $265 | $59,249 ($4,937) | $80,590 ($6,716) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 22 | $26,000 | $276 | $68,663 ($5,722) | |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 50 | $27,500 | $297 | $61,034 ($5,086) | $69,865 ($5,822) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 35 | $27,044 | $267 | $69,262 ($5,772) | $78,910 ($6,576) |
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 22 | $23,250 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 194 | $25,000 | $251 | $29,472 ($2,456) | $40,689 ($3,391) |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 47 | $20,472 | $220 | $26,466 ($2,206) | $37,415 ($3,118) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 56 | $27,036 | $252 | $27,090 ($2,258) | $36,283 ($3,024) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 80 | $22,977 | $228 | $30,481 ($2,540) | $38,907 ($3,242) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 18 | $42,902 ($3,575) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 23 | $25,500 | $270 | $39,979 ($3,332) | $52,440 ($4,370) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 44 | $20,540 | $191 | $33,812 ($2,818) | $47,816 ($3,985) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 60 | $22,250 | $233 | $34,541 ($2,878) | $42,991 ($3,583) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 29 | $46,562 ($3,880) | $43,840 ($3,653) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 19 | $18,880 | $191 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 49 | $24,495 | $235 | $24,883 ($2,074) | $34,839 ($2,903) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 53 | $26,000 | $266 | $27,121 ($2,260) | $42,773 ($3,564) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 | $35,322 ($2,944) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 17 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | $47,795 ($3,983) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 50 | $59,081 ($4,923) | $73,689 ($6,141) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 99 | $26,000 | $257 | $35,333 ($2,944) | $40,365 ($3,364) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 51 | $24,000 | $243 | $35,699 ($2,975) | $43,716 ($3,643) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 60 | $209 | $59,808 ($4,984) | $64,708 ($5,392) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 112 | $25,130 | $265 | $59,139 ($4,928) | $59,761 ($4,980) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 57 | $11,500 | $127 | $31,944 ($2,662) | $37,780 ($3,148) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 89 | $21,031 | $222 | $61,715 ($5,143) | $65,618 ($5,468) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 20 | $30,500 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 57 | $20,995 | $231 | $73,184 ($6,099) | $81,541 ($6,795) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 83 | $24,750 | $254 | $23,557 ($1,963) | $39,079 ($3,257) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 46 | $23,625 | $246 | $50,739 ($4,228) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 54 | $22,065 | $216 | $34,442 ($2,870) | $55,302 ($4,609) |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 27 | $24,000 | $254 | $37,194 ($3,100) | $52,167 ($4,347) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $45,631 ($3,803) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 16 | $18,699 ($1,558) | |||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 36 | $32,813 ($2,734) | |||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | $37,240 ($3,103) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 38 | $22,250 | $213 | $30,711 ($2,559) | $41,121 ($3,427) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 225 | $28,000 | $242 | $66,239 ($5,520) | $65,635 ($5,470) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 258 | $23,000 | $220 | $44,785 ($3,732) | $54,731 ($4,561) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $186 | $60,712 ($5,059) | $75,134 ($6,261) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 43 | $22,500 | $205 | $18,892 ($1,574) | $39,764 ($3,314) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 50 | $24,034 | $245 | $31,327 ($2,611) | $34,053 ($2,838) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 34 | $20,500 | $217 | $34,994 ($2,916) | $40,825 ($3,402) |
| Master's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Plant Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | $27,040 | $294 | $30,384 ($2,532) | $33,470 ($2,789) |
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 20 | $61,392 ($5,116) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 38 | $25,500 | $266 | ||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 36 | $250 | $57,496 ($4,791) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 87 | $22,500 | $231 | $72,454 ($6,038) | $116,065 ($9,672) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,382Full time faculty: 59%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $161,638,840 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $166,245,148 (2022)