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Montana State University - Northern, Montana

Overview of Montana State University - Northern

Montana State Northern is located in Havre, Montana (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Montana State Northern is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Montana State Northern is known for its programs in agricultural science and management, education and teaching, engineering technician, nursing and emergency medicine, and mechanics and repair.

Montana State Northern Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 400. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 412 and 500.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Montana State Northern had 1,347 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at Montana State Northern attend part-time. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Montana State Northern offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Frontier Conference. Montana State Northern offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Montana State Northern

Montana State University - Northern
300 W 11th St
Havre, MT 59501
General Phone: (406) 265-3700
Admissions Phone: (406) 265-3704
Financial Aid Phone: (406) 265-3787
http://WWW.MSUN.EDU

Montana State Northern Programs and Degrees (2005)

Montana State Northern awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching108elementary school teaching, teacher ed, school counseling, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, trade and industrial teaching, science teaching, business teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine68registered nursing, nursing science
Mechanics And Repair42diesel mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics
Business And Management40business administration, business management
Engineering Technician38drafting, engineering technician, automotive tech, water quality and recycling tech, metallurgical tech, electronics tech
Agricultural Science And Management13various agricutural courses, agricultural mechanization
Computer Science And Engineering9information science, computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7health and fitness
Science5biology, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences
Family And Social Work4community organization
Photography And Commercial Art3commercial art
Liberal Arts2liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, English
Media2communication studies
Therapy And Counseling0educational psychology
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Transportation0ground transportation

Number of programs and degrees for Montana State Northern in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17932
Associate's degree11618
Master's degree466

Montana State Northern Student Body

In 2005, Montana State Northern had a total enrollment of 1,347 students (1,143 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men69%
Women31%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian12%
Other Races13%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1918%
20-2121%
22-2420%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4913%
50-645%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Montana89%
Washington3%
Idaho2%
Nevada1%
Alaska1%
Maryland1%
Michigan1%
California1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Arizona1%
Wyoming1%

Montana State Northern Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time32 %

Montana State Northern Room and Board (2005)

Montana State Northern offers campus housing for 356 of its 1,143 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Havre, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Montana State Northern Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total33325577%20781%
Men21717279%14283%
Women1168372%6578%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal400517
SAT Math412500
ACT Verbal1421
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT73%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (406) 265-3704

Montana State Northern Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,840
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,400
Room and board$ 4,898
Room charge$ 1,708
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,190
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Montana State Northern participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (406) 265-3787

Montana State Northern Faculty

Montana State Northern has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured288
Non-tenured, but on tenure track911
Non-tenured and not on tenure track35

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$51,2682*
Associate professoracademic year13$45,9346$45,489
Assistant professoracademic year9$37,30312$37,561
Instructoracademic year3$30,5384$29,810
All faculty totalacademic year40$44,83824$39,495

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Montana State Northern Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballFrontier Conference
BasketballFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8337120
Football46046
Basketball161430
All Other Sports212344

Montana State Northern Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Metallurgical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Educational Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other

Montana State Northern Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Montana State Northern Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Montana State Northern % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Montana State Northern Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Montana State Northern % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Montana State Northern % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Montana State Northern % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Montana State Northern % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Montana State Northern % students on athletic fin. aid
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Montana State Northern % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Montana State Northern % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Montana State Northern Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Montana State Northern % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Montana State Northern % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Montana State Northern Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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