About Montana State University-Northern

Founded in 1929, Montana State University-Northern. is a Public college. Located in Montana, which is a city setting in Montana, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,139 full time undergraduate students, and 68 full time graduate students.

The Montana State University-Northern Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 58 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Montana State University-Northern include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee30
SAT Range845-973
ACT Range16-22

Admissions at MSUN are considered Less Selective, with ,1% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 47 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

43% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 14% were in the top quarter, and 4% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Montana State University-Northern.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
0%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
100%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
100%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
0%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
100%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
100%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
100%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
100%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
100%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
100%
“We know about current events and vote”
0%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
0%
“Sometimes, but not often”
0%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
100%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
100%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
0%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
100%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
100%
“They keep regular office hours”
0%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
100%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
100%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
100%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Montana State University-Northern REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    4 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    3 Students rated off-campus housing 3.8 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    5 Students rated campus food 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    5 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    5 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 80 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    5 Students rated school activities 3 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    5 Students rated local services 4 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    5 Students rated academics 3.5 stars. 20 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Montana State University-Northern?

2 Students rated Montana State University-Northern

Elli

I am currently enrolled as a dual credit student at the college and my local high school. I have taken twelve credits as of now and will be able to graduate high school with thirty college credits. I have taken these classes online, and have second-hand knowledge of the facility. The political scene is nonactive, and the art department is not as well supported as our sports and diesel mechanics programs. From what I have heard, it is easy to get drugs, but this is due to how easy it is to get drugs in Havre in general. We border Canada, and the campus is two miles away from a Mountain range. On campus, drug use is minimal from when I visit, and there are multiple support groups for students and nonstudents to get clean. Our college has a ninety-nine percent acceptance rate and is the cheapest option for in-state students. The college support veterans coming back and have options that allow those coming home to pay almost nothing. Our community will higher recently graduated students, everyone I know who graduated from Northern has gotten a job within six months. I have taken one class at the campus, a sociology course every Tuesday and Thursday. It is required to take the course or psychology in your freshman year. The class was highly engaged with the teacher, and everyone was supportive of each other. When I missed class for a week, I had no problem getting the required material. Everyone is aware that they are not in a large expensive private school, and no one is truly better than each other. Our sports are small compared to other schools in the state but highly supported. I will be transferring to the larger state school after I graduate, but if I Northern had my degree, I would love to stay there.

Tristan

Other than the nursing program, there really isn't anything outstanding about this school. It's a generic, small town school that caters to in-state students. Also, I detest having to take classes online when they could easily be taught in real time by anyone with a modicum of intelligence. However, the school is reasonably priced and nearby, so I chose to attend for those reasons.

Montana State University-Northern FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Montana State University-Northern?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Montana State University-Northern is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Being a high school senior I was a star athlete in my school. I thought at the time I was indestructible, but I wasn’t at all. Turns out there is a lot bigger world out there then what just lies in your high school. What made my choice in choosing a college as a senior was my football scholarships. My family has never had very much money, but they did love me very much. I made my choice for college by the amount of money that was offered for me in football. I only but three choices. MSU-Northern offered me the most which still was only a fraction of my total costs for a full year of college. Looking back I wouldn’t change very much. I’m still doing what I love, and that’s studying in a university while playing football. At times it can be rough for me, but I know through God all things are possible. Only thing I think I would of told myself differently in high would be “work harder for a better sport scholarship and study harder for better grades.” I never knew how much those would have affected my life.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Some classmates that attend my school are very nice and helpful to me, others not so much.

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  4. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    MSU-Northern has small classes so the students have more access to one on one time with the teacher. Students are also able to interact with other students more easily. If a student has about anything outside of the classroom, he is easily able to get assistance without waiting.

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  5. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    I think our school is best know for our deisel Mechaniic program. People come from all over to take that course. We have one of the best!

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  6. What's unique about your campus?

    i would have to say that all the extraacurrecular activities that Norther offers, and of course sports.

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  7. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I would have known which professors are more concerned with how much students are learning and which professors are not.

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  8. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The worst thing at Northern would have to be..how no one really explains anything to you when you first arrive. Take the financal aid for example, what it is or how it works was never really explained to me. I had to figure it out on my own and it ended up hurting me since I didn't understand it. Now I'm in more debt than I would have been had financial aid been explained to me in more detail.

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  9. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Any person can attend this school that is out-going, courageous, and never scared to be an over achiever. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing at Northern is not knowing what your grades/assignments you've had. Like, very very few teachers put up our assignments and grades on an online class website. If every teacher would do that it would definitely help for a lot of us. Seeing our grades and knowing the assignments, and having them explained online where we could all look by our own password would help tremendously! It'd definitely be great on a day you couldn't make class that way you'd still know what the homework was and turn it in on time.

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Student Body

Students

44%

female

56%

male

1,139

Total Undergrad Enrollment

68

Total Grad Students

20%

Out-Of-State

80%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

22

Student Organizations

N/A

Fraternities

N/A

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

28%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
13%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
N/A
% Black or African-American
3%
% Hispanic/Latino
2%
% White or Caucasian
76%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

85% of students attending Montana State University-Northern receive some sort of financial aid. 51% were awarded federal grants. While 55% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$17,681

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,200

Books and Supplies

$6,300

Room and Board

25,181

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,892
$30 - $48K
$11,495
$48 - $75K
$13,724
$75 - $110K
$15,496
$110K & UP
$15,669

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