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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
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$6,168
Out-of-State Tuition:
$17,651
Room & Board:
$7,900
Average Financial Aid:
$9,834
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
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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

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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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Overall Experience at Montana State University

luv2event

'12

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

4.2
A-

Would Do It All Over Again

This a great school. Tons to do outside at any time of the year. Many nice people. Of course there are negatives, but overall a great place to be. Professors could be improved, but what school has all perfect professors?

Feb 06, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Montana State University

luv2event

'12

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

4.6
A

A Great Place to Go to School

I think our school wants you to succeed. The police are more concerned about your safety most of the time. Many people partake in weekend parties. Breaking the rules is not tolerated in the dorms, but outside of them, you are on your own

Feb 06, 2012

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Drug Safety at Montana State University

luv2event

'12

Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

3.5
B

Depends on Who You Hang Out With

Medical marijuana cards have spread quite a bit here... But I don't think it is a huge problem. Depends on the crowd you are with. I hear about it, but don't hang out with those types of people - there are way more people who do not do drugs. Drinking is more popular.

Feb 06, 2012

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