How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Montana State University admits about 82.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,065 and 1,285, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.4% receive Pell Grants and 23.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 20.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #756 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in engineering and related technical fields. The six-year graduation rate is 57.1%, with 48.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 78.5%. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $45,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Montana State's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many students, the combination of broad access, strong completion rates, and competitive post-graduation earnings makes Montana State a pathway to sustained financial progress.
Montana State University admits about 82.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,065 and 1,285, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.4% receive Pell Grants and 23.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 20.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #756 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in engineering and related technical fields. The six-year graduation rate is 57.1%, with 48.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 78.5%. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $45,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Montana State's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many students, the combination of broad access, strong completion rates, and competitive post-graduation earnings makes Montana State a pathway to sustained financial progress.
Montana State University admits about 82.1% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,065 and 1,285, and ACT scores typically fall between 21 and 27. Among enrolled undergraduates, 16.4% receive Pell Grants and 23.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 20.0% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #756 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus anchored in engineering and related technical fields. The six-year graduation rate is 57.1%, with 48.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 78.5%. Azimuth ranks Montana State University #452 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $45,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 58.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Montana State's ability to serve a substantial population of Pell and first-generation students while supporting them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many students, the combination of broad access, strong completion rates, and competitive post-graduation earnings makes Montana State a pathway to sustained financial progress.
