MSU Description

Montana State University-Northern in Havre, Minnesota is a small residential university dedicated to offering degrees in a specific set of career and academic fields.

Offering a handful of degrees in the arts and sciences, Montana’s academics are primarily focused on career-based fields including Engineering, Automotive Science, Business, Computer Science, Nursing and Teacher Education.

A small school with fewer than 1,500 students, Montana State’s environment lends itself to intimacy and a personal learning experience.

Since many students do live on campus, there are numerous opportunities for getting to know other students.

Student life is another way to meet others while developing academic and other skills. Student organizations primarily consist of academic clubs, with some recreational and sports offerings as well.

Montana State’s services help students through tutoring and academic and career counseling.

Students who are under 21 or who graduated from high school fewer than three years ago are required to take the ACT or SAT for admission to Montana State. Students ought to apply for admission at least one month prior to the start of the semester that they plan to begin attending.

Financial aid is also available to eligible students through a combination of sources, which may include loans and grants.

Quick Facts

Location

Rockies

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.msun.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$5,080

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,070

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

1,230

MSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,136
Freshman Class
256
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
1,230

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
92%
Graduate
8%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
91%
Part-Time
9%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
89%
Out-of-State
11%

Gender of Students

Women
34%
Men
66%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Caucasian
75%
Latino
2%
Other
22%

Students State Origin

Montana
89%
Idaho
2%
Washington
2%
Oregon
1%
Other
6%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%