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Montana State at a Glance

Montana Hall

Montana Hall Administrative building, built in 1896.
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Location:
Bozeman, MT
Setting:
Town
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$6,168
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,651
Room & Board:
$7,900
Full-Time Undergrads:
8,962
Part-Time Undergrads:
1,800
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.montana.edu
Admissions Website:
www.montana.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.montana.edu/wwwfa
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
64 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1000–1260
Average ACT Scores:
21–27

Best Things

  • The mountain setting
  • The laid-back attitude
  • The duck pond
  • People-watching on the Mall on a sunny day
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • Lack of public transportation
  • Food service
  • Near-complete focus on the sciences and engineering
  • The totally apathetic attitude
  • More worst things . . .

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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $10K-20K, Student Body: 10000-20000, Montana, Town, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Many students at MSU, mainly those from out-of-state, are surprised that they ended up here. What they find even more surprising is that they never want to leave. Academics find a great research university and exceptional learning environment. Skiers look out their windows to see countless backcountry and ski hill opportunities. Coffeeshop connoisseurs could sample different drinks for weeks, and young philosophers could sit around for hours throwing ideas out to one another. Where the school is lacking, the town and surroundings compensate, and vice versa. An education should consist of more than sitting in a classroom, and MSU realizes this.

Attracting people who love life and are happy in their current situations, MSU and Bozeman have a pleasant atmosphere. The only problem with this is the unwillingness to change, which causes a lot of issues to stagnate in the community. Overall, MSU is a place where the happiness is infectious, as is the relaxed state of mind. Everyone is accepted, and people from different backgrounds love to mix. Most often, the people who
are not happy here are those who dislike fun, nature,
and getting an education.

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Parking at Montana State University

jaejaet

Interior Design '13

0.8
D-

Terrible

The parking on campus is horrible. There are never enough parking spots, so a person has to park all the way on the other side of the campus. It is a pain!

May 26, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Montana State University

jaejaet

Interior Design '13

5.0
A+

A Lot to Do

There are always lots of activities to get involved with. Shopping downtown is a great option. The town is very active, getting involved in sports is always fun.

May 26, 2012

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Weather at Montana State University

jaejaet

Interior Design '13

3.8
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Weather Goes up and Down.

It snows a LOT here, but that's what people expect when coming to Bozeman. The town is known for it's outdoor activities especially skiing and snowboarding. It rains quite a bit, but there are also a lot of BEAUTIFUL days when the sun shines and the birds are out.

May 26, 2012

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