- Both Montana Technological University and Montana State University (MSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Montana.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than Montana Technological University ($24,730).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.11% than Montana Technological University (92.38%).
- Montana Technological University has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than MSU (1,170).
- MSU is larger with 16,681 students than Montana Technological University (1,625 students).
| Montana Technological University View More Rivals | Montana State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Butte, MT | Location | Bozeman, MT |
| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,050 Montana residents $24,730 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state |
| $6,560 Montana residents $21,270 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state |
| $6,209 | Financial Aid | $5,742 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $38 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 92.38% | Acceptance Rate | 83.11% |
| 39.00% | Yield | 24.08% |
| 1,190 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,625 | Total Students | 16,681 |
| 1,437 | Undergraduate | 14,625 |
| 188 | Graduate | 2,056 |
| 108 | Online Enrollment | 1,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $52,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 452) $4,708 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,801) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,626 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 129 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 736 Full-time 485 Part-time |
| 382 Full-time 90 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time |
| $73,653 for Faculties $53,286 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time |