Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT · Public

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Admission rate

Montana State University-Northern admitted 99.4% of applicants university-wide (19,769 of 19,892).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide99.4%19,76919,892
In-state99.8%4,0344,043
Out-of-state99.3%15,55415,667
International applicants99.5%181182
Men99.5%9,3769,423
Women99.3%10,22810,300

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 19,769 admitted students, 3,743 enrolled (18.9% yield).

Montana State University-Northern Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1070–1290
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Montana State University-Northern Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $53,573/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$31,216
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,357
Sticker cost of attendance$53,573/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,940
$30k–48k$9,242
$48k–75k$12,451
$75k–110k$16,315
Over $110k$16,578

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • SSS Grant Aid$10,000 (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

Montana State University-Northern Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Proof of Immunization (MMR)
  • ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Proof of Immunization (MMR)
  • ACT or SAT Scores (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Montana State University-Northern · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Montana State University-Northern requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$49,505
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
41.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
81.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,500
At graduation

Montana State University-Northern · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (14%), Biological & life sciences (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.

Montana State University-Northern Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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