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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.
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.
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.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Montana State Northern had 1,347 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
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.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 108 | elementary school teaching, teacher ed, school counseling, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, trade and industrial teaching, science teaching, business teaching, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 68 | registered nursing, nursing science |
| Mechanics And Repair | 42 | diesel mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics |
| Business And Management | 40 | business administration, business management |
| Engineering Technician | 38 | drafting, engineering technician, automotive tech, water quality and recycling tech, metallurgical tech, electronics tech |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 13 | various agricutural courses, agricultural mechanization |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | information science, computer and info science |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | health and fitness |
| Science | 5 | biology, chemistry, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | community organization |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | commercial art |
| Liberal Arts | 2 | liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, English |
| Media | 2 | communication studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | educational psychology |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Transportation | 0 | ground transportation |
Number of programs and degrees for Montana State Northern in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 179 | 32 |
| Associate's degree | 116 | 18 |
| Master's degree | 46 | 6 |
In 2005, Montana State Northern had a total enrollment of 1,347 students (1,143 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 69% |
| Women | 31% |
| Full-Time | 93% |
| Part-Time | 7% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 86% |
| Graduate | 14% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 12% |
| Other Races | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Montana | 89% |
| Washington | 3% |
| Idaho | 2% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 32 % |
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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 333 | 255 | 77% | 207 | 81% |
| Men | 217 | 172 | 79% | 142 | 83% |
| Women | 116 | 83 | 72% | 65 | 78% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 400 | 517 |
| SAT Math | 412 | 500 |
| ACT Verbal | 14 | 21 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 14% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 73% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (406) 265-3704
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 28 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 9 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $51,268 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $45,934 | 6 | $45,489 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $37,303 | 12 | $37,561 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $30,538 | 4 | $29,810 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 40 | $44,838 | 24 | $39,495 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Frontier Conference |
| Basketball | Frontier Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 83 | 37 | 120 |
| Football | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| All Other Sports | 21 | 23 | 44 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Montana State Northern Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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