MSU-Bozeman vs Texas State

Montana State University and Texas State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. MSU, nestled in the picturesque Gallatin Valley, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Its strengths lie in engineering, nursing, and agriculture programs. In contrast, Texas State, located in the vibrant city of San Marcos, has a higher acceptance rate and a larger, more diverse student body. It excels in business, education, and health professions. While both universities offer a wide range of opportunities, their unique characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Montana State University	Texas State University
Overview
Location	Bozeman, Montana	San Marcos, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.0%	70.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $38 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $55
SAT range	1070 - 1300	990 - 1180
ACT range	20 - 27	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%	50.0%
Students submitting ACT score	42.0%	11.0%
Total number of applicants	26,741	31,073
Total number of admissions given out	19,522	21,748
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,874	6,650
Yield rate	19.8%	30.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,286 Out of state: $44,022	In state: $26,275 Out of state: $37,699
Average net price	$17,821	$16,385
Tuition	In state: $5,654 Out of state: $26,086	In state: $8,606 Out of state: $20,030
Room & board	$10,400	Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $4,290
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,287	73.0% Average amount $9,224
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $5,191	52.0% Average amount $5,196
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $17,984	5.0% Average amount $14,353

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,648 Men 53.5% Women 46.5%	33,175 Men 40.4% Women 59.6%
Graduate students	2,140 Men 42.0% Women 58.0%	4,689 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	66.1%	2.1%
International students	2.3%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,603	6,853
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Montana Washington Colorado California Oregon	Texas California Colorado Illinois Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Education Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Communication and Journalism Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Education
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	22:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.5%	57.0%
Dropout rate	42.1%	39.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $72,325 Year 3: $85,881 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,974 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $73,528 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,082 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,041 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,740 Year 2: $61,090 Year 3: $73,003 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,299 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $64,492 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,767 Year 2: $59,411 Year 3: $59,227 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,660 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $58,924 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,052 Year 2: $53,671 Year 3: $57,998 Environmental Design (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,010 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $55,431 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,200 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $53,365	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,938 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $103,729 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,828 Year 2: $68,858 Year 3: $82,439 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,109 Year 2: $68,965 Year 3: $79,604 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,841 Year 2: $72,274 Year 3: $79,434 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $67,861 Year 2: $74,038 Year 3: $78,439 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,059 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,055 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,455 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $71,189 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,981 Year 2: $63,263 Year 3: $70,863 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,852 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $67,938 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,529 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,096

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