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Montana State University-Northern

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at MSU-Northern is largely skewed towards men students, with 57.8% of undergraduate students being men and 42.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,008, with 425 women and 583 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at MSU-Northern is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.2% of undergraduate students being women and 23.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 42, with 32 women and 10 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 57.8% 583 students
  • women 42.2% 425 students

Graduate Students

  • men 23.8% 10 students
  • women 76.2% 32 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 85.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 725 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 3.9% of the student body, with 33 students. Mixed race students represent 3.3% of the population, with 28 students, while African American students account for 3.1%, with 26 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 8 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.5% , with 4 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.7% of the population, totaling 23 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within MSU-Northern.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 85.6% 725 students
  • Hispanic 3.9% 33 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 28 students
  • African American 3.1% 26 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 23 students
  • Asian 0.9% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 4 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 87.5% 21 students
  • Mixed race 8.3% 2 students
  • African American 4.2% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 74.6% 44 students
  • African American 8.5% 5 students
  • Asian 5.1% 3 students
  • Hispanic 5.1% 3 students
  • Unknown race 3.4% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 1.7% 1 students
  • Mixed race 1.7% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 29% 290 students
  • 20-21 23% 232 students
  • 22-24 15% 152 students
  • 25-29 9% 95 students
  • 30-34 7% 66 students
  • 40-49 4% 45 students
  • 35-39 3% 33 students
  • 50-64 2% 24 students
  • 40-49 33% 14 students
  • 25-29 23% 10 students
  • 35-39 14% 6 students
  • 30-34 12% 5 students
  • 22-24 9% 4 students
  • 50-64 5% 2 students

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