by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Montana State University - Billings? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Montana State University - Billings. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Montana State University - Billings total enrollment is approximately 2,233 students. 2,097 are undergraduates and 136 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Montana State University - Billings undergraduate population is made up of 59.6% women, and 40.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montana State University - Billings Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,543 | 77.7% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 133 | 6.7% |
| International | 87 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 21 | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 77.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 22.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montana State University - Billings Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 108 | 85.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 3.9% |
| International | 5 | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,651 | 78.1% |
| Hispanic | 166 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 140 | 6.6% |
| International | 92 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 21 | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Montana State University Billings faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.0% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,355 female students and 878 male students at Montana State University - Billings.
Montana State University Billings faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.4% of Montana State University - Billings students come from within the state, and 5.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 509 | 90.7% |
| Wyoming | 12 | 2.1% |
| Nevada | 5 | 0.9% |
| Washington | 5 | 0.9% |
| California | 4 | 0.7% |
Montana State University - Billings enrolls roughly 4.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Montana State University - Billings, 42.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,089 | 26.4% |
| 22-24 | 718 | 17.4% |
| 20-21 | 662 | 16.0% |
| 35 and over | 553 | 13.4% |
| 25-29 | 497 | 12.0% |
| Under 18 | 319 | 7.7% |
| 30-34 | 291 | 7.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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