Quick Facts 2019-2020

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up arrowAffiliated Campuses

On July 1, 1994, the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities into two umbrella universities, Montana State University and the University of Montana. MSU is the home campus for Montana State University, with the following affiliates:

Some data for schools in the Montana University System are available through the MUS website. Some data vary, according to when they were generated. MSU's websites generally use Fall semester 15th class day snapshot files for our reporting.

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MSU-Billings has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Eligible programs within the University are accredited by the following agencies:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs
  • Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
  • Montana Board of Public Education
  • National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  • National Association of Schools of Music

City College programs are approved by:

  • Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
  • Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the EMS Professions
  • Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
  • International Fire Service Accreditation Congress
  • Montana Board of Nursing
  • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
  • National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
  • National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)

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Academic Year 2019-2020

Up ArrowEnrollment by College

Headcount enrollment in fall of 2019 was 4,416 students.


College Undergrad Graduate Total
Allied Health Professions 393 98 491
Arts & Sciences 871 25 896
Business 603 - 603
Education 243 262 505
No College Designated 196

-

 196
City College 1,725 - 1,725
Total 4,031 385 4,416

Up ArrowFull and Part Time Enrollment

The fall semester of 2019 had a total enrollment of 4,416 students. Of these, 2,373 (53.7%) attended full time and 2,043 (46.3%) attended part time.



University Campus
Undergraduates 		  Full Time   Part Time   Total   TOTAL
Male Female Male Female Male Female
First-Time Freshmen (IPEDS Definition) 119 205 10 22 129 227 356
Continuing Freshmen 90 153 22 52 112 205 317
Sophomore 109 206 32 48 141 254 395
Junior 137 207 24 68 161 275 436
Senior 133 294 71 155 204 449 653
Postbaccalaureate 8 12 11 29 19 41 60
Non-degree 9 12 21 47 30 59 89
       Subtotal 605 1089 191 421 796 1,510 2,306
Graduates Male Female Male Female Male Female TOTAL
Master's Candidates 34 115 33 140 67 255 322
Non-degree 5 3 10 45 15 48 63
      Subtotal 39 118 43 185 82 303 385
Total University Campus 644 1,207 234 606 878 1,813 2,691
City College Male Female Male Female Male Female TOTAL
First-Time Freshman (IPEDS Definition) 99 71 11 47 110 118 228
Continuing Freshman 56 54 22 132 78 186 264
Sophomore 71 44 30 86 101 130 231
Other Degree Seeking 42 66 39 124 81 190 271
High School 10 8 250 456 260 464 724
Non-Degree - 1 3 3 3 4 7
      Subtotal

278

 244 355 848 633 1,092 1,725
Total MSU-Billings 922 1,451 589 1,454 1,511 2,905 4,416

Up ArrowStudent Demographics

The student body attending fall semester of 2019 had the following characteristics:

Gender University Campus City College Total %
Male 878 633 1,511 34.2%
Female 1,813 1092 2,905 65.8%
Race/Ethnicity (IPEDS methodology) University Campus City College Total %
American Indian 133 67 200 4.5%
Asian 24 11 35 0.8%
Black 31 18 49 1.1%
Hispanic 153 116 269 6.1%
Pacific Islander 8 4 12 0.3%
White 2,116 1,368 3,484 78.9%
Multi-Racial 112 84 196 4.4%
Unknown 43 51 94 2.1%
Non-Resident Alien 71 6 77 1.7%
Age Undergraduate University Campus City College  Total  
Average 25.2 22.8  24.2  
Fee Status University Campus City College Total %
Resident 2,352 1,655 4,007 90.7%
WUE 200 52 252 5.7%
Non-Resident 139 18 157 3.6%
Geographic Region University Campus City College Total %
Yellowstone County 1,288 1,149 2,437 55.2%
Other Montana 987 489 1,476 33.4%
Out-of-State 345 81 426 9.6%
Non-Resident Alien 71 6 77 1.7%

Race/Ethnicity as reported to IPEDS.

Geographic origin is not the same as fee status. Students may come from other states and establish residency in Montana, and students from Montana whose parents are residents of other states may not have resident fee status.

Students attending MSU-Billings in fall of 2019 originally came from 55 counties in Montana, 39 U.S. states, and 26 foreign countries.


Up ArrowDegrees Awarded

Degree counts do NOT include counts of second majors. In 2018-19, the University awarded 807 degrees.

Degrees Awarded by Type
University
Campus 		  2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Associate Degrees 32 25 33 105 37 32 31 36
Bachelor's Degrees 465 518 469 527 523 477 408 413
Master's Degrees 153 139 127 152 115 110 131 110
Total SR Degrees 649 682 629 784 675 619 570 559
                   
City College   2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Certificates 36 26 26 39 22 42 41 42
Associate Degrees 291 259 240 239 227 198 187 206
Total CC Degrees 327 285 266 278 249 240 228 248
                   
Grand Total Degrees 976 967 895 1,062 924 859 798 807

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For information on specific programs, visit Degrees & Majors:

Up ArrowAthletics

MSU Billings is a member of the NCAA II Great Northwest Conference.

  • Men compete in baseball, basketball, cheer/stunt, cross country, golf, soccer, track and field, general athletics.
  • Women compete in basketball, cheer/stunt, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and field, volleyball, triathlon.

The school colors are blue and gold, and teams are called "The Yellowjackets."

For more information about Yellowjacket Athletics, contact

Ms. Krista Montague
Director of Athletics
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT  59101
or visit Yellowjacket Athletics online.

Up ArrowUndergraduate Student Expenses for 2018-2019

Financial Aid Services and the Business Office estimate the following expenses for a full-time undergraduate student attending school during fall and spring semesters:

 

2019-2020

University Campus
In-State Out-of-State WUE
Tuition/Fees* $5,993 $19,313 $8,368
Room/Board $7,420 $7,420 $7,420
Books/Supplies $1,550 $1,550 $1,550
Total $14,963 $28,283 $17,338

 

 

2019-2020

City College
In-State Out-of-State WUE
Tuition/Fees* $3,908 $8,940 $5,274
Room/Board $7,420 $7,420 $7,420
Books/Supplies $1,550 $1,550 $1,570
Total $12,878 $17,910 $14,244

*Tuition is subject to change by the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education. All online courses are subject to an additional $20.00 per credit fee up to a maximum of $240.00. If you have any questions about the current fees, please call the Business Office at (406) 657-2301.

**The Western Undergraduate Exchange is available to qualifying students from AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID,NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY and Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands.

For more information, please consult the detailed fee schedules for 2019-2020

Up ArrowFinancial Aid & Scholarships

Please visit Financial Aid online for more information about aid available through Montana State University Billings.

Please visit Scholarships online for more information about scholarships available through Montana State University Billings.

Up ArrowGeneral Operations Revenue and Expenditures

The following represent the current unrestricted actual revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020.

Tuition & Fees $15,397,471 39.9%   Instruction $19,266,481 49.9%
State Allocations $21,862,900 56.6% Research - 0.0%
General Fund $1,360,700 3.5% Public Service $338,718 0.9%
Total $38,621,071 100% Academic Support $3,391,617 8.8%
  Student Services $5,853,145 15.2%
Institutional Support $3,688,803 9.6%
Physical Plant $5,682,308 14.7%
Scholarships $400,000 1.0%
Total $38,621,072 100%

For additional details see: MUS Board of Regents Approved Budget FY2020.

Up ArrowEmployee Headcount

As of November 1, 2018 MSU Billings employed 443 full time faculty and staff, 172 part time faculty and staff, and 13 graduate students. 

Number of Employees Full Time   Tenured   Tenure Track   No Tenure   TOTAL
Instruction/Faculty 63 52 38 153
Executive/Administrative 5 0 68 73
Other Professionals  0 0 94 94
Technical & Paraprofessionals 0 0 23 23
Office/Administrative Support 0 0 46 46
Skilled Crafts 0 0 13 13
Service/Maintenance 0 0 41 41
Subtotal 68 52 323 443
Number of Employees Part Time Tenured Tenure Track No Tenure TOTAL
Instruction/Faculty 0 0 148 148
Executive/Administrative 0 0 1 1
Other Professionals  0 0 4 4
Technical & Paraprofessionals 0 0 1 1
Office/Administrative Support 0 0 5 5
Skilled Crafts 0 0 0 0
Service/Maintenance 0 0 0 0
Graduate Students 0 0 13 13
Subtotal 0 0 172 172
Total MSU-Billings 68 52 495 615

Source: IPEDS 2018-19 Human Resources Survey

Up ArrowsInformation Contacts

Admissions 406-657-2888
Campus Operator 406-657-2011
Advising & Career Services 406-657-2168
Chancellor's Office 406-657-2300
Financial Aid & Scholarships 406-657-2188
Housing & Residence Life 406-657-2333
Information Technology Help Desk 406-247-5700
MSU-Billings Athletics 406-657-2369
MSU-Billings Foundation 406-657-2244
New Student Services 406-657-2888
Provost's Office 406-657-2367
Registrar's Office 406-657-2158
University Communications & Marketing 406-657-2266

Please see our online directories for phone numbers and e-mail addresses for individual faculty, staff, and administration.