Montana State University
IPEDS: 180461
Performance Metrics
Detailed breakdown of all metrics for this institution. The bar shows relative performance across all institutions (fuller = better), and percentile shows rank position.
| Metric | Value | Relative Performance | Percentile ▼ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - in-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
|
39 | Top 3.1% | 20.0 – 99.0 | |
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Net cost
Lower is better
|
0 | Top 9.3% | 0.0 – 66,625.0 | |
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In-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
|
8,460 | Top 15.1% | 4,685.0 – 26,456.0 | |
|
Pell % of Cohort
Lower is better
|
21 | Top 18.2% | 10.0 – 80.0 | |
|
total_rd_expenditures
Higher is better
|
257,927 | Top 32.9% | 1,138.0 – 2,110,961.0 | |
|
Student/faculty ratio
Higher is better
|
18 | Top 35.6% | 10.9 – 28.3 | |
|
Educational expenditures per student
Higher is better
|
31,793 | Top 44.9% | 11,852.0 – 126,832.0 | |
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Full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate enrollment (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
|
3,311 | Top 46.7% | 320.0 – 13,981.0 | |
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Acceptance rate
Lower is better
|
82 | Top 57.4% | 9.0 – 100.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Bachelor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
2,756 | Top 58.7% | 280.0 – 14,934.0 | |
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Total enrollment
Higher is better
|
16,960 | Top 58.7% | 2,391.0 – 79,818.0 | |
|
Out-of-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
|
33,287 | Top 64.2% | 5,354.0 – 66,203.0 | |
|
6-year graduation rate (single cohort)
Higher is better
|
56 | Top 64.4% | 22.0 – 96.0 | |
|
College grads earning more than a HS grad
Higher is better
|
85 | Top 64.9% | 57.0 – 95.0 | |
|
First-Year Retention Rate
Higher is better
|
78 | Top 67.6% | 33.0 – 98.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Doctor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
118 | Top 69.3% | 17.0 – 1,858.0 | |
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Median debt for grads with federal loans ($)
Lower is better
|
22,500 | Top 72.9% | 5,500.0 – 31,000.0 | |
|
Top Public Schools Rank - National Universities
Lower is better
|
170 | Top 78.7% | 1.0 – 225.0 | |
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Average Faculty Salary
Higher is better
|
83,670 | Top 82.2% | 54,887.0 – 205,648.0 | |
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - foreign countries (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
|
1 | Top 83.1% | 0.0 – 19.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Master's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
|
521 | Top 84% | 59.0 – 7,563.0 | |
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - out-of-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
|
61 | Top 98.2% | 0.0 – 78.0 |