Montana State University Billings, MT

location_on  1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101 • language  msubillings.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Open Admissions 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 47%
Associate’s 27%
Certificate 27%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades1%
Education11%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Physical Sciences0%
Precision Production2%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 99%
Median SAT Math 500
Median SAT Reading 515
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 440–560
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $17,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $12,795 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $14,175 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $16,219 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $17,796 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $18,360 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 41%
Median Federal Debt $10,000
Repayment Rate 59%
Median Payment $187
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		12% 14% 10%
>$110K 		13% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $10,000 $14,121 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $10,000 $13,032 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $9,000 $11,297 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $10,000 $15,638 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $8,000 $10,302 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $34,954 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $20,000 $24,412 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $5,714 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,366 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		53% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		59% 62% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		63% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		70% 74% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 54%
Transfer Rate 23%
Withdrawal Rate 48%
Graduation Rate 28%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		12% 25% 33%
Within 6 Years 		28% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		27% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		44% 60% 57%
Black 		11% 22% 41%
Caucasian 		31% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		11% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		3% 30% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		44% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		16% 38% 48%
Other race 		50% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,331
Full-time Undergrads 57%
Avg Entry Age 25
Graduate Students 355
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 53% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 1% 7%
Black 		1% 1% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 78% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		4% 6% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 19% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 19% 14%
>$110K 		22% 26% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Rocky Mountain College
2 miles, W • 1.9 star
Little Big Horn College
53 miles, SE • 1 star
Northwest College
72 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Yellowstone Regional Airport
92 miles, SW • 1 star
Yellowstone Airport
148 miles, W • 1 star