Montana State University VERIFIED · federal data
Montana (West) · 14,451 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $33,287/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Bozeman land-grant; engineering, ecology, film, and outdoor culture.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
82.1%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.0–3.7
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1065–1285
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
21–27
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$53K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 1.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Agriculture and food science to ConAgra, Cargill, McCain Foods regional ops.
- Energy sector: Colstrip Power Plant, NorthWestern Energy, oil/gas firms in Billings.
- Civil/environmental engineering to state DOT, USDA Forest Service Montana offices.
- Tech: Limited pipeline, mostly startups in Missoula, salaries lag West Coast.
- Outdoor recreation management to USDA, National Park Service, state wildlife agencies.
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