Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Montana State University-Bozeman FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 12,051 (10,727 undergraduate)	Campus Setting Town: Remote
Undergraduate Student Age 85% under 25, 16% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$30

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	6,197	3,386	2,811
Percent admitted	66	68	64
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	47	49	45
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	7	6	8

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank	X
Secondary school record	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	1024	46
ACT	1536	69
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading	490	610
SAT Math	500	630
ACT Composite	20	26
ACT English	20	26
ACT Math	20	27

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$5,673	$5,221	$4,577
Out-of-State	$15,522	$14,945	$14,177
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$980	$930
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$6,450	$6,156	$5,746
Other	$2,670	$2,550	$2,470
Off Campus
Room and Board
Other
Off Campus with Family
Other

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$15,793	$14,907	$13,723
Off Campus			$13,477
Off Campus with Family			$7,977
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$25,642	$24,631	$23,323
Off Campus			$23,077
Off Campus with Family			$17,577
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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