Student Population Overview
Montana State University educates a diverse community of 18,820 students, with 16,240 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,580 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
18,820
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Montana State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 71% of students being full-time and 29% being part-time, totaling 18,820 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
71% Full-Time
29% Part-Time
13,410
Full-Time Students
3,550
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
86% Undergraduate
14% Graduate
16,240
Undergraduate
2,580
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Montana State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,924 students, but also includes 331 students in the Under 18 range, 5,202 students in the 20-21 range, 2,251 students in the 22-24 range, 1,164 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,605 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the Under 18 category, 11 in the 20-21 category, 472 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Montana State University has more men than women with 7,686 female students and 8,554 male students enrolled.
Men
8,554
45%
Women
7,686
41%
Geographic Origin
Montana State University has 40% (1,295 students) from in-state Montana, 60% (1,960 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (18 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,273
New students this year
Campus Location
Bozeman, Montana
City: Small