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Diversity:

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Quick Stats

African American

1 %

Asian American

1 %

Hispanic

1 %

International

1 %

Native American

2 %

White

89 %

Unknown

4 %

Out-of-State

30 %

College Prowler Take

Imagine the stereotypical cowboy, then multiply him and put the cowboy clones in a college setting. Welcome to Montana State University. This was the scene many incoming students reportedly expected when visiting the campus for the first time. They are usually pleasantly surprised (or extremely disappointed) to find some extremely intelligent students with just a sprinkling of the old westerners. The political and social beliefs cover the whole spectrum, and many people with one philosophy on life enjoy hanging out with those with completely opposite views. In this sense, one could say that MSU has a very diverse campus. Then you open your eyes and see that everyone is white and mainly from the western United States. The largest source of diversity is undoubtedly the foreign exchange students.

A few years back, a white separatist group came to Bozeman and tried to use the University as one of their recruiting spots. In response to this group, the town of Bozeman and volunteers from MSU worked together to hold a symposium in appreciation for diversity. So, while the school itself may not have much ethnic diversity, its students, staff, and town are supportive of all cultures and lifestyles.

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Anonymous says:

MSU has a lot of diversity: kids...

MSU has a lot of diversity: kids from western Montana and kids from eastern Montana. That constitutes diversity, right?

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Anonymous says:

So maybe UC Berkeley has a few...

So maybe UC Berkeley has a few more racial minorities than we do—it’s not our fault! Everyone here is really cool about differences, and people don’t single students out for their skin color or anything like that. People tend to pay more attention to different beliefs, and there is no shortage of those around MSU.

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Anonymous says:

MSU is not all about the...

MSU is not all about the diversity, and it doesn’t make it a priority to bring in people from different backgrounds.

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Anonymous says:

MSU has quite a few international...

MSU has quite a few international students from all over the world. It is predominantly white here, but there are still quite a few minorities.

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Anonymous says:

The campus here is about as...

The campus here is about as diverse as Germany in the 1940s. Yup, it’s that white.

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Facts

Economic Status

As with many public universities, MSU has a wide range of economic statuses. Some students are paying their way through school solely with loans and grants, while others drive Mercedes and have several houses around the country.

Gay Pride

For being in a conservative state, MSU is surprisingly open to homosexuals. There is a Queer/Straight Alliance group that is supported on campus.

Minority Clubs

The school has four language clubs that work hard to promote knowledge of different cultures on campus. Perhaps one of the most active minority clubs is the American Indian Council, which works with the Native American studies department and is helping to develop a center for Native American studies. The religious groups on campus are almost solely Christian. Also: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) , Amnesty International, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Engineers Without Borders, Global Cultural Club, Indian Student Association, International Conversation Group,International Soccer Club, International Students Inc., Japan Club, Malaysian Student Association,Muslim Student Association, Queer Straight Alliance

Most Common Religions

Christianity is the main religion at MSU, along with a few Jewish and Muslim students

Political Activity

MSU must be one of the most politically inactive colleges in the nation. There are a few groups from all sides of the spectrum that try to get their messages out there, but most students are happy in their apathy. The school leans slightly toward the right.

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