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Montana State University Computer Science Programs

Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, MT. A Smaller City provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Montana State University Rankings

MSU appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 20	State — Montana
Overall Quality	#13 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#495 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Montana State University?

Get in touch with MSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone:	4069940211
Website:	www.montana.edu/
Admissions:	www.montana.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.montana.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into MSU?

You can apply to MSU online at: https://www.msuadmissions.org/application/

MSU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MSU

These are the things MSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MSU?

MSU has an acceptance rate of 82%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 38% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at MSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 645. Math scores were between 525 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1065 to 1285. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MSU ranged between 21 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at MSU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,725	8,165	84%
Women	11,547	9,318	81%

Can I Afford Montana State University?

The average net price after aid at MSU is $20,593. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,299
In-State Fees	$2,161
Out-of-State Tuition	$30,784
Out-of-State Fees	$2,503
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,460
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,287

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at MSU receive some form of financial aid (3,273 students).

About 69% of students at MSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,543 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,619.

Student Loan Debt

31% of MSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,193 per year.

Montana State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,580 students enrolled at MSU. MSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 14,472 undergraduate students at MSU, approximately 53% are male and 47% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Montana State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	144
Black or African American	86
Hispanic	940
White	12,011
American Indian/Alaska Native	202
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	14
Two or More Races	781
Non-Resident	173

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MSU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Montana	1,398
Washington	399
Colorado	392
California	277
Minnesota	172

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Montana State University Graduate Student Diversity

2,088 of MSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MSU, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Montana State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	22
Black or African American	10
Hispanic	112
White	1,524
American Indian/Alaska Native	68
Two or More Races	79
Non-Resident	244

Online Learning at Montana State University

MSU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

2,327 undergraduate students at MSU took at least one online class — of those, 512 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 213 students took at least one online class and 397 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Montana State University

The following computer science degree programs are offered by MSU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	103	10	5	118
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Montana State University

MSU offers 32 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MSU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.