Montana State University - Northern

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 13,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,698 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (80%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 697
Men / Women 63% / 37%
From State 78%
From Region 2%
Athletes 185 (28.7%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 65%
Native American 20%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 5%
Black 2%
International 2%
Asian 1%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Montana State University - Northern 127 52% 73% 1% 2% 6% 0% $66,754 34 -0.75 71 95% 5.3%
Biology 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,352 40 -0.24 66 — — — — —
Agricultural Business 6 — 50% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,368 19 -0.96 65 — — — — —
Kinesiology 12 — 33% 58% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,093 38 -0.43 53 — — — — —
Nursing 13 — 8% 77% 0% 0% 0% 0% $90,651 51 -0.16 92 100% 2.5% — — —
Business Administration 28 — 43% 61% 4% 7% 14% 0% $56,187 4 -1.11 48 86% 6.4% — — —
Liberal Arts 4 — 0% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,018 36 -0.32 42 — — — — —
Community Organization and Advocacy — — — — — — — — $54,750 57 +0.18 44 — — — — —
Elementary Education 10 — 20% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $42,863 5 -1.40 14 100% — — — —
Physical Education 5 — 60% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,738 6 -1.36 23 — — — — —
Science Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $46,761 4 -1.05 23 — — — — —
Secondary Education — — — — — — — — $42,863 6 -1.43 14 100% — — — —
Graphic Design 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,771 27 -0.57 39 — — — — —
Automotive Technology 5 — 100% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $78,997 14 -0.81 85 96% — — — —
Civil Engineering Technology 5 — 80% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $92,756 20 -0.68 93 — — — — —
Criminal Justice 8 — 50% 62% 0% 0% 12% 0% $62,945 72 +0.42 64 100% 6.2% — — —
Diesel Technology 29 — 97% 83% 0% 0% 7% 0% $78,997 14 -0.81 85 96% — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,335
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $23,272
Est. In-State Cost $9,489
Est. Out-of-State Cost $30,105
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 64%
4-Year Graduation Rate 18%
6-Year Graduation Rate 41%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Professional 37.0% 47 87% 79% 0% 0% 6% 0% $77,728 73 -0.59 83 97% 6.2%
Business & Economics 22.0% 28 43% 61% 4% 7% 14% 0% $56,187 2 -1.11 48 86% 6.4%
Health Sciences 19.7% 25 20% 68% 0% 0% 0% 0% $75,023 40 -0.29 81 100% 2.5%
Education 11.8% 15 33% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,155 4 -1.39 17 100% —
Agriculture & Food Science 4.7% 6 50% 83% 0% 0% 0% 0% $63,368 63 -0.96 65 — —
Humanities 3.1% 4 0% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,018 46 -0.32 42 — —
Arts 0.8% 1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,771 56 -0.57 39 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 0.8% 1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $64,352 34 -0.24 66 — —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 90 $610K $710K -$100K
Wrestling 19 $245K $210K $34K
Basketball 15 $280K $258K $21K
Rodeo 13 $17K $17K -$349
Cross Country 7 $26K $17K $8K
Golf 5 $15K $13K $1K
Total 146 $1.2M $1.2M -$34K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Basketball 13 $275K $250K $24K
Volleyball 13 $216K $212K $3K
Rodeo 11 $17K $16K $181
Cross Country 3 $24K $16K $8K
Golf 3 $13K $13K -$56
Total 39 $547K $510K $37K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 90 $610K $710K -$100K
Basketball 28 $555K $509K $46K
Rodeo 24 $34K $34K -$168
Wrestling 19 $245K $210K $34K
Volleyball 13 $216K $212K $3K
Cross Country 10 $51K $34K $16K
Golf 8 $28K $26K $1K
Total 185 $2.4M $2.2M $256K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 100%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 100% 100% 100%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional