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Quick Facts, 2008-09
Quick Facts provides an overview of MSU's enrollment, employment, and programs for the current year. Quick Facts for2007-08,2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05,
2003-04,
2002-03,
2001-02,
2000-01,
1999-00,
1998-99,
1997-98,
1996-97,
and 1995-96 are also available. Historical figures for many topics are available through the Office of Planning and Analysis, and MSU posts the Common Data Set online. If you have questions or suggestions for facts you would like to see included, please send e-mail to facts@montana.edu.
Please visit Admissions and New Student Service's Quick Facts, a site containing much of the information here.
Affiliated Campuses
On July 1, 1994, the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities into two umbrella universities, Montana State University and the University of Montana. MSU is the home campus for Montana State University, with the following affiliates:
Some data for schools in the Montana University System are available through the MUS website. Some data vary, according to when they were generated. MSU's websites generally use Fall semester 15th class day snapshot files for our reporting.
Academic Programs
MSU offers baccalaureate degrees in 51 fields with many different options, master's degrees in 42 fields, and doctoral degrees in 18 fields. MSU also offers a specialist degree in Education. The College of Nursing offers a Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate as well as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) degree. For more information on specific programs, see:
Accreditation
MSU has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) since 1932. Eligible professional academic and service programs within the University are accredited by the following agencies:
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
- American Dietetics Association (ADA)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Computing Sciences Accreditation Board (CSAB)
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- International Association of Counseling Services (IACS)
- National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- American Psychological Association (for PhD level Internships in Counseling and Psychological Services) (APA)
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (for Student Health Service)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (for Intercollegiate Athletics) (NCAA)
Enrollment by College
Headcount enrollment in fall of 2008 was 12,369 students.
| Undergrad | Graduate | Total |
Agriculture | 616 | 123 | 739 |
Arts &
Architecture | 1,364 | 178 | 1,542 |
Business | 1,139 | 50 | 1,189 |
Education
& HHD | 1,106 | 333 | 1,439 |
Engineering | 1,898 | 167 | 2,065 |
Letters &
Science | 2,118 | 452 | 2,570 |
Nursing | 773 | 54 | 827 |
University College | 1,505 | 0 | 1,505 |
Other | 0 | 493 | 493 |
Total | 10,519 | 1,850 | 12,369 |
Summer school of 2008 was attended by 3,318 students.
Full and Part Time Enrollment
The fall semester of 2008 had a total enrollment of 12,369 students. Of these, 9,490 (77%) attended full time and 2,879 (23%) attended part time.
Undergraduates |
|
Full Time |
| Part Time |
| Total | | TOTAL |
Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female |
Non-degree | 39 | 46 | 15 | 13 | 54 | 59 | 113 |
First-Time
Freshmen | 1041 | 767 | 112 | 150 | 1153 | 917 | 2070 |
Continuing
Freshmen | 606 | 355 | 123 | 91 | 729 | 446 | 1175 |
Sophomores | 996 | 799 | 119 | 95 | 1115 | 894 | 2009 |
Juniors | 941 | 843 | 108 | 113 | 1049 | 956 | 2005 |
Seniors | 1261 | 1131 | 231 | 193 | 1492 | 1324 | 2816 |
Second
Degree | 62 | 109 | 54 | 106 | 116 | 215 | 331 |
Subtotal | 4946 | 4050 | 762 | 761 | 5708 | 4811 | 10519 |
Graduates | Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | TOTAL |
Non-Degree
Graduates | 20 | 25 | 87 | 183 | 107 | 208 | 315 |
Master's
Candidates | 173 | 191 | 371 | 414 | 544 | 605 | 1149 |
Doctoral
Candidates | 54 | 31 | 177 | 121 | 231 | 152 | 383 |
Specialist
Candidates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Subtotal | 247 | 247 | 635 | 721 | 882 | 968 | 1850 |
Total | 5193 | 4297 | 1397 | 1482 | 6590 | 5779 | 12369 |
Historical enrollments by class are also available.
Student Demographics
The student body attending fall semester of 2008 had the following characteristics:
Sex | Undergrad | Graduate | Total | % |
Male |
5708 |
882 |
6590 |
53% |
Female | 4811 | 968 | 5779 | 47% |
Ethnicity | Undergrad | Graduate | Total | % |
African
American | 51 | 3 | 54 | <1% |
Asian
American | 137 | 19 | 156 | 1% |
Hispanic
American | 152 | 13 | 165 | 2% |
Native
American | 282 | 80 | 362 | 3% |
White | 9283 | 1171 | 10454 | 85% |
Other | 27 | 10 | 37 | <1% |
Unknown | 313 | 421 | 734 | 6% |
International | 274 | 133 | 407 | 3% |
Age | Undergrad | Graduate | Total | % |
Average | 22 | 33 | 23.63 | N/A |
Fee Status | Undergrad | Graduate | Total | % |
Resident | 7757 | 1197 | 8954 | 72% |
WUE | 327 | 0 | 327 | 3% |
Nonresident | 2435 | 653 | 3088 | 25% |
Geographic Region | Undergrad | Graduate | Total | % |
Montana | 6913 | 887 | 7800 | 63% |
Other
US | 3315 | 809 | 4124 | 33% |
Foreign | 268 | 131 | 399 | 3% |
Unknown | 23 | 23 | 46 | 1% |
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Geographic origin is not the same as fee status. Students may come from other states and establish residency in Montana, and students from Montana whose parents are residents of other states may not have resident fee status.
Students attending MSU in fall of 2008 originally came from all 56 counties in Montana, 50 U.S. states, and 67 foreign countries. For further information on the distribution of students by geographic origin, see:
Past distributions of the student population by ethnicity are also available under Trend Data.
Entering Freshmen
The entering freshman class of fall 2008 had 2070 students--2003 traditional-age freshmen who had graduated from high school in the last three classes, and 67 nontraditional freshmen who had graduated earlier. The average age of traditional freshmen was 18.3 years, and the average age of nontraditional freshmen was 25 years.
The following averages were achieved by the traditional freshmen. Historical averages are also available.
| Actual | Required |
High School GPA | 3.28 | 2.50 |
Graduating Class Percentile | 63.60 | 50.0 |
Comprehensive ACT | 24 | 22.0 |
Total SAT | 1121.74 | 1030 |
Sixty-one percent (1260) of the entering freshmen were Montana residents. The remaining 39 percent were from other states (796) or foreign countries (14). Freshmen declared majors in the following colleges:
| Count | Percentage |
Agriculture | 119 | 6% |
Arts & Architecture | 311 | 15% |
Business | 170 | 8% |
Education & HHD | 119 | 6% |
Engineering | 391 |
19% |
University College | 541 | 26% |
Letters & Science | 316 | 15% |
Nursing | 103 | 5% |
Retention and graduation rates for recent entering freshmen classes are also available.
Student Expenses
Financial Aid Services and the Controller's Office estimate the following expenses for a full-time undergraduate student attending school during fall and spring semesters:
|
2008-09 |
Resident |
Nonresident |
Tuition/Fees* |
$5,798 |
$16,997 |
Room/Board** |
7,070 |
7,070 |
Books/Supplies |
1,090 |
1,090 |
Personal/Miscellaneous |
2,850 |
2,850 |
TOTAL |
$16,808 |
$28,007 |
*Tuition and fees listed are based on the average amount charged to full-time students (12 or more credits per semester for an academic year (two semesters). Actual fees paid may vary based on the number of credits carried each semester. All fees are subject to change without notice.
**Food and housing costs will vary depending on a student's living arrangement and lifestyle. These figures are an average of costs incurred by students living on campus in a residence hall and off campus in a shared apartment.
NOTE: All students will also be charged a supplemental health insurance fee every semester ($795 per semester for 2008-09). A student who already has adequate insurance and provides proof of coverage may request a refund.
For more information, please consult the detailed fee schedules:
Historical charges for tuition and fees, insurance, and room and board are also available.
Financial Aid
Please visit Financial Aid Services online for more information about aid available through MSU.
A historical breakdown of awards by
source is also available.
Degrees Awarded
In 2007-08, the University awarded 2296 degrees:
- 1809 bachelor's degrees
- 0 specialist degree
- 434 master's degrees
- 53 doctoral degrees
MSU has granted 95,968 degrees in its 115 year history (1893-2008). MSU has awarded 81,502 bachelor's, 12,700 master's, 1,721 doctorates, 41 professional degrees and 4 specialist degrees.
Each year the Career Services Office at Montana State University-Bozeman conducts a survey to determine
placement rates and salary survey information for new MSU graduates. Results from the 2006 Graduating Class Career Destinations survey are now available.
Historical information on degrees awarded by major is also available.
Athletics
MSU is a member of the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference.
- Men compete in football (I-AA), basketball, indoor and outdoor track, alpine and nordic skiing, cross country, and tennis.
- Women compete in basketball, volleyball, indoor and outdoor track, cross country, tennis, alpine and nordic skiing, and golf.
- Rodeo competition for men and women is conducted
through the Big Sky Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo
Association.
The school colors are blue and gold, and teams are nicknamed "The Bobcats."
For more information about Bobcat Athletics, contact
Peter Fields
Director, Department of Athletics
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
or visit Bobcat Athletics online.
Alumni
MSU has granted 93,672 degrees in its 114 year history (1893-2007). MSU has awarded 79,693 bachelor's, 12,266 master's, 1,668 doctorates, 41 professional degrees and 4 specialist degrees. The Alumni Association maintains a database of all individuals who have attended the University. The database contains current, active addresses for 71,737 individual alumni, 48% of whom reside in Montana.
For more information about the Alumni Association, contact
Jaynee Groseth
Director, Alumni Relations
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717
or visit the Alumni Association online.
Research and Creative Activity
As a land-grant university, MSU has a long tradition of supporting basic and applied research and creative activity. During 2007-08 the University, through competitively awarded grants and contracts, had $96,150,553
in research expenditures --85.2% from federal agencies, 10.3% from private corporations and foundations, and 4.5% from state sources. MSU currently holds 93 patents for innovations and processes developed through faculty research, with 134 additional patents pending, and has 163 license and option agreements with private firms, 94 of which are with Montana companies. Visit Research, Creativity & Technology Transfer online for more information about MSU's research programs.
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
The Montana Agricultural Experiment Station was established at MSU by acts of the Legislature of Montana in 1893 under authorization provided by the Hatch Act of 1887. The research program encompasses several academic departments, service divisions, and laboratories located at MSU and seven research centers located around the state:
In addition, the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Station at Miles City is a cooperative program with the US Department of Agriculture.
Visit the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station online for more information.
Montana Extension Service
The Extension Service was created by the federal Smith-Lever Act of 1914. Programs of the Extension Service are funded cooperatively through a legal partnership among federal, state, and county governments. Extension offices are located in 53 counties and seven tribal reservations serving 56 counties. Programs address societal needs in the general areas of agriculture, family living, community and economic development, and youth development. Visit the MSU Extension Service online for more information.
General Operations Funding
MSU's legislative appropriation for 2007-08 was collected and spent as follows ("Unrestricted Operating Account", Reports CHE101 and CHE102):
Revenue |
Amount |
`
% |
Tuition
& Fees | $65,599,162 | 61% |
Miscellaneous | 1,518,406 | 1% |
General
Fund | 35,260,599 | 33% |
Millage | 4,799,696 | 5% |
Total | $107,177,863 | 100% |
Expenditures |
Amount |
% |
Instruction
| $62,734,122 | 50% |
Research | 1,169,281 | 1% |
Public Service | 1,398,391 | 1% |
Academic Support | 16,743,396 | 13% |
Student Services | 8,558,484 | 7% |
Institutional
Support | 9,787,781 | 8% |
Physical Plant | 15,742,592 | 13% |
Revenue (transfer to MSU Northern) | 343,500 | <1% |
Scholarships | 10,007,619 | 8% |
Total | $126,485,166 | 100% |
Please see FTE, revenue, and expenditures for historical data.
Employees
Based on a fall 2008 snapshot of the personnel file, MSU employs 2,992 permanent faculty and staff, 569 graduate teaching and research assistants, and over 2000 students in part-time jobs. Of the 2,992 permanent employees, 2,355 are full time and 637 are part time; 1,378 are men and 1,614 are women. Total faculty number 1,057, which includes 770 full-time and 287 part-time faculty and department heads, which includes 813 instructional faculty and 244 faculty in administrative/managerial, research and service positions. Classified, professional, and service staff number 1,935.
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Number of Employees
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Gender |
Admin/Managerial | Total | FullTime | PartTime | Full Time Equivalent | Men | Women |
Pres/VP/Deans/Directors | 62 | 58 | 4 | 60.00 | 34 | 28 |
Faculty | Total | FullTime | PartTime | Full Time Equivalent | Men | Women |
Heads/Directors | 37 | 35 | 2 | 36.25 | 31 | 6 |
Tenurable Instructional | 432 | 419 | 13 | 426.39 | 294 | 138 |
Adjunct Instructional | 344 | 111 | 233 | 211.88 | 148 | 196 |
Research | 52 | 29 | 23 | 39.42 | 35 | 17 |
Ag Exp Station/Ext Service | 115 | 103 | 12 | 109.68 | 58 | 57 |
Library | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 | 8 | 7 |
Subtotal | 1057 | 770 | 287 | 898.62 | 608 | 449 |
Staff | Total | FullTime | PartTime | Full Time Equivalent | Men | Women |
Contract Professional | 782 | 620 | 162 | 707.27 | 336 | 446 |
Classified Professional | 221 | 187 | 34 | 208.10 | 88 | 133 |
Secretarial/Clerical | 284 | 205 | 79 | 250.60 | 12 | 272 |
Technical/Paraprofessional | 295 | 237 | 58 | 269.86 | 110 | 185 |
Skilled Crafts | 56 | 55 | 1 | 55.75 | 54 | 2 |
Service/Maintenance | 297 | 281 | 16 | 289.61 | 170 | 127 |
Subtotal | 1935 | 1585 | 350 | 1781.19 | 770 | 1165 |
Graduate Assistants | Total | FullTime | PartTime | Full Time Equivalent | Men | Women |
Teaching | 300 | 0 | 300 | n/a | 167 | 133 |
Research | 269 | 0 | 269 | n/a | 170 | 99 |
Subtotal | 569 | 0 | 569 | n/a | 337 | 232 |
Total | Total | FullTime | PartTime | Full Time Equivalent | Men | Women |
With Grad Assistants | 3561 | 2355 | 1206 | n/a | 1715 | 1846 |
Without Grad Assistants | 2992 | 2355 | 637 | 2679.81 | 1378 | 1614 |
Information Contacts
Campus Operator....................... | 406-994-0211 |
Admissions, Undergraduate......... | 406-994-6617 |
Admissions, Graduate................. | 406-994-4145 |
Alumni
Affairs............................. | 406-994-2401 |
Ask-Us Information Desk........... | 406-994-4636 |
Bobcat Athletics......................... | 406-994-4221 |
Bobcat Booster Club.................. | 406-994-3741 |
Career Services.......................... | 406-994-4353 |
Conference Services................... | 406-994-3333 |
Financial Aid Services................. | 406-994-2845 |
MSU Foundation........................ | 406-994-2053 |
New Student Services................. | 406-994-2452 |
Orientation.................................. | 406-994-2827 |
Planning and Analysis................. | 406-994-2341 |
President's Office........................ | 406-994-2341 |
Provost's Office.......................... | 406-994-4371 |
Registrar..................................... | 406-994-2601 |
Residence Life............................ | 406-994-2661 |
Information Technology Center.... | 406-994-3042 |
University Relations..................... | 406-994-4571 |
Please see our online directories for phone numbers and e-mail addresses for individual faculty, staff, and students.
Terry Dysart, facts@montana.edu
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