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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1245th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Billings, MT

    Total Population36,335 (31,027 urban / 5,308 rural)
    Households15,283 (2.32 people per house)
    Families8,718 (3.0 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American524
    Pop. — Asian302
    Pop. — Pacific Islander69
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native2,868
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)32,544
    Pop. — Other1,186

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Montana State University-Billings?

    Ranks 1199th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,951 $3,951 $8,144
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,104 $1,104 $5,161
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $140 $140 $370
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,786 $4,786 $8,144
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,067 $1,067 $5,959
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $244 $244 $588
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $14,955 $14,955 $23,205
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,955 $5,955 $14,205
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,955 $5,955 $14,205

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,320 trend  $5,055 $4,320 trend  $5,055 $12,320 trend  $13,305
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,500 trend  $6,200
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,470 trend  $2,800
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$40
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 793 (313 male / 480 female)
    Admitted 790 (310 male / 480 female)
    Admission rate 100%
    First-time Enrollment 475 (189 male / 286 female)
    FT Enrollment 420 (171 male / 249 female)
    PT Enrollment 55 (18 male / 37 female)
    Total Enrollment3,832

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Montana State University-Billings use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Basketball Conference Division II Independents
    NCAA Baseball Conference Division II Independents
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Division II Independents

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Montana State University-Billings accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 733rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 68%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 662nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 15%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 580
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1160

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity558
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Montana State University-Billings ranks 2634th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,017 209 pie   42%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,305 133 pie   26%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,650 159 pie   32%
    Student Loan Aid $3,634 300 pie   60%
    Any financial aid type   408 pie   81%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Montana State University-Billings?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    162541
    Black Non-Hispanic
    41418
    Hispanic
    297099
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    162743
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    52134186
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,0492,2163,265
    Race Unknown
    58122180
    Total 1,224 2,608 3,832

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Montana State University-Billings.

      Men Women Total
    35 65 100
    28 49 77
    6 57 63
    2 27 29
    6 22 28

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Art Teacher Education 4 1 5
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 1 6 8
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18 18
    Business/Commerce, General 2 1 2 4 84 7 100
    Chemistry Teacher Education 2 2
    Chemistry, General 2 2
    Community Psychology 1 3 20 2 26
    Computer Teacher Education 2 2
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 13 1 14
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 2
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2
    Education, General 1 24 3 28
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 2 57 3 63
    English Language and Literature, General 9 1 10
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6 6
    Environmental Studies 1 8 1 10
    General Studies 2 16 18
    Health Teacher Education 4 4
    Health and Physical Education, General 8 8
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 1 11 13
    History Teacher Education 1 4 1 6
    History, General 1 5 6
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3 1 2 2 62 7 77
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 1 7 9
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 5 6
    Mathematics, General 4 4
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 5 1 8
    Music Performance, General 1 1
    Music Teacher Education 3 2 5
    Music, General 1 1
    Organizational Communication, General 7 1 8
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    Psychology, General 1 1 1 22 2 27
    Public Relations/Image Management 1 19 1 21
    Reading Teacher Education 4 4
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 14 15
    Social Science Teacher Education 3 3
    Sociology 1 1 11 13
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 3 4
    Spanish Language and Literature 6 6
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 28 29
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 7 8
    Total 9 3 7 6 24 520 34 603

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Montana State University-Billings ranks 1884th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $48,710 ($49,627 male / $47,306 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 157 (95 male / 62 female)
    Total Benefits $2,055,900

    Montana State University-Billings Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. Montana State University: Billings is unique in its study options. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Montana State University: Billings.

    Public Administration and Service:
    Human Services
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Curriculum/Instruction, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education
    Computer Science:
    Computer Networking/Telecommunications, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Entry Applications, Networking/LAN/WAN Management, Word Processing
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
    Security and Protective Services:
    Fire Protection/Safety Technology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Emergency Medical Technology, Health System Administration, Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Assistance, Nursing – Practical, Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging, Surgical Technology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting Technology, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Human Resources Development, Human Resources Management
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations
    Social Sciences:
    Sociology
    Popular majors:
    thirty-nine percent health professions, nineteen percent mechanic and repair technologies, fifteen percent business per marketing, ten percent computer and information sciences, nine percent security and protective services, seven percent liberal arts, seven percent precision production, thirty percent education, eighteen percent business per marketing, eighteen percent liberal arts, eight percent psychology, six percent communications per journalism
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
    History:
    History – General

    Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 30.

    Montana State University-Billings Admissions

    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 96% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee and thirty dollars online application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were four hundred and thirty-one total number of transfer students who applied and four hundred and thirty-one total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of July. The regular application is due the 1st of July. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March.

    Montana State University-Billings Athletics

    The Yellowjackets are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Montana State University-Billings Financial Aid

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    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at twenty-nine percent scholarships per grants and seventy-one percent loans per jobs.

    Montana State University-Billings Students

    The university is a Public, Technical College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 96 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-three percent in-state students, seven percent out-of-state students, seventeen percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, six percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, eighty-three percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-six percent in top half of graduating class, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. The school’s size is approximately four thousand, three hundred and thirty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, nine hundred and sixty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and four hundred and sixty-five graduate enrollment. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Montana State University: Billings offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Definitely, the school is located 224 miles from Helena, 560 miles from Denver.Again, the university has many unique facilites such as biological station, center for business enterprise, Montana Center for Disabilities, special education learning center, center for gerontological studies, small business institute, urban institute, public radio, center for applied economic research.

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