Montana State University

MSU is on a 1,850-acre campus in the small town setting of Bozeman, Montana.

MSU Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for MSU students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? MSU has fraternities and sororities.

MSU has several thriving Spurs. In fact, more students participate in the Spurs than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at MSU include Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fangs and Mortar Board.

MSU students' favorite campus events are International Food Bazaar, Native American Pow-Wow and Day of Student Recognition.

Does MSU Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at MSU.

MSU offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most MSU students live off campus. In 2022, 30.56% of undergrads at MSU lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 69.44% of students lived off-campus or commuted to MSU. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

MSU offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

MSU Athletics

At MSU there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at MSU:

Is MSU Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Montana State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The MSU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

MSU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Additionally, MSU has 24-hour residence hall monitoring.

Plan a Visit to MSU

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit MSU, take Interstate 90 to Bozeman, MT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bozeman Yellowstone International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Montana you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore MSU's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About MSU

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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