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Montana State University-Billings (MSU-B)

Black Pinpoint 1500 University Drive | Billings, MT | 59101

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,478
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Acceptance Rate
100%
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Average HS GPA
3.13

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 520

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 500

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 22

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
73/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$16,662
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,460
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,750
On-Campus Room and Board
7510
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,382

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
325
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Terminal Degree
136

Gender

Women
166
Men
159
Minority
19
International
4

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Charles Erdmann

Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court

Keith Cook

President, First Interstate Bank

Torey Hayden

Noted Author

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state92% are
in-state

Students

63% are
full time37% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,972
Foreign Countries Represented
21

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.41%
Asian
0.88%
Black
1.27%
Hispanic
5.66%
Caucasian
81.17%
Unknown
1.13%
International
2.35%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
12%
First-Year Students
33%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Alterowitz Gym

Stingers Bistro

SUB Coffee Shop

Liberal Arts Coffee Shop

Library

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Rimrock Mall

Alberta Bair Theatre

Metra Events Center

Yellowstone Art Museum

Moss Mansion

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms Tammi Watson
Associate Director of Admissions
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1500 University Drive Billings, MT 59101
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406-657-2158

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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406-657-2158

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconggray@msubillings.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Public bus service for Billings Community.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

One mile from Billings Logan International Airport

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Motels and hotels, $$


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Yellowjackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Yellowjackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Trudy Carey
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
53
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
38

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,492
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,513
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,241
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
65%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$28,337
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Montana Tuition Waiver Awards
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other.
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
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05 CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  • Carpentry/Carpenter.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Computer Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
  • Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder.
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician.
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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20 PRECISION PRODUCTION.
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Public Administration.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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