Snapshot View
Icon of map

Visit

Plan your campus Visit Learn More

Icon of electric plug

Connect

Meet your future classmates Get Started

Icon of notebook

Apply

Your MSU adventure starts here Apply Now

Enrollment
16,902

Montana's Premier University

Average HS GPA
3.54

Average Test Scores

25.2
ACT
1233
SAT
Fall 2018 Freshman Class Enrollment
3353
Top 10 Student Home States (Fall 2018)
Montana 8,675
Washington 1,285
California 1,111
Colorado 1,083
Minnesota 518
Oregon 401
Idaho 388
Alaska 289
Illinois 231
Wyoming 211
 

Explore Montana’s Premier Institution

Certificate icon
Bobcats connect to their community on and off campus.  Explore your options
Upward trending chart icon
MSU recognized as the top ranked institution in Montana. Join our ranks
A computer chip icon
MSU dedicates record-breaking research dollars for undergraduate students.   Discover your passion
 

See what makes MSU special

Get to know us

Remarkable people teach, work and study at Montana State. MSU Bobcats are…

Lynsey Dyer

Empowering

The Trail Blazer

Lynsey Dyer won two Junior Olympic Gold Medals for ski racing in high school, before going on to a 3rd place national finish in NCAA Division I Ski Racing at MSU. Dyer founded She Jumps, a nonprofit using mentorship to increase female participation in outdoor activities.

John Dahl

Visionary

The Hollywood Director

After graduating from the MSU film program, John Dahl moved to Los Angeles to direct films. He has directed episodes of popular TV shows, including Dexter, Breaking Bad and Hannibal. He cast one of his MSU professors, Bill Pullman, in his film The Last Seduction.

Megan Sullivan

Multilingual

The Global Interpreter

As a student, Megan Sullivan travelled to a small village in Mali. She published two children’s books to preserve traditional stories within the village. She’s currently a professional photographer, with photos published by The New York Times, Keen, and Billabong.

John Priscu

Intellectual

The Researcher

As a global leader in researching the unknown continent of Antarctica, MSU Professor John Priscu and his team were the first to discover life underneath the frozen continent's ice sheet. Dr. Priscu has authored nearly 200 refereed journal articles and 7 books.