College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1927 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,407 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$12,811,648 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$N/A |
Room & Board Costs: |
$N/A |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
51 |
Honor Societies: |
Psi Chi (National Psychology Honor Society), Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honor Society), Sigma Beta Delta (National Business Honor Society), Alpha Mu Gamma (National Foreign Language Honor Society) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Organization, Real Life: College and Career, United Campus Ministry, Bahai Club, Baptist Student Union; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Inter-Tribal Indian Club, Spanish Club, United Hispanic Club, International Studies Club; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) A few highlights in across all of these areas include: Associated Students of MSU-Billings; Student Union Activities Council; Residence Hall Association; Jacket Student Ambassadors; Student Opportunity Services Activities Club; Student Volunteers of MSU-Billings; Graduate Student Association; Performing and Visual Arts Organizations include: Art Students League; Band Club; International Association of Jazz Educators; Drama Committee; Potter's Guild; Collegiate Music Educators National Conference; Percussion Club; College Bowl Program; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Retort (twelve times a year) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Conoco, St. Vincent Healthcare, Anderson ZurMehlen, KPMG, Roscoe Steel, American Medical Response, Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Computers Unlimited, First Interstate Bank, Wells Fargo, Deaconess Billings Clinic |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
294,562 |
Library Facilities: |
Rare historical book and map collection, curriculum resource center, Montana room, audiovisual services, federal government document repository, and online databases. MSU-Billings is a member of a library consortium. |
Museums |
Northcutt Steele Gallery, Greenhouse, Scientific Field Station, Cisel Recital Hall, Petro Theatro, Training and Development Center, Developmental Resource Center, Information Commons, Channel 7 TV Studio. |
Computers Available: |
850 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
60 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (95%), apartments for married students (5%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
112 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Billings, MT (2), Bozeman, MT (140) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Havre, MT (350) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Billings, MT (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
Popular Events: |
Welcome Week; Winterfest (Homecoming around basketball); Summerfest (annual summer BBQ, live music, and children's activities held each July); Student Organization & Activities Expo; PowWow (sponsored by Inter-Tribal Indian Club); American Indian Heritage Day; Easter Egg Hunt (sponsored by ASMSU-Billings Student Government); Annual Christmas Dinner (sponsored by the Student Opportunity Services Activities Club); Mexican Fiesta Dinner (sponsored by the Spanish Club); College of Technology Spring Beach Blast; Leadership Recognition Program (annual leadership awards program and speaker residency held each April); MSU-Billings Foundation Wine and Food Festival; Volunteer Recruitment Fair; Giving Tree (holiday gift giving service project to benefit the local Family Services Inc. sponsored by student government); Shakespeare in the Park (co-sponsored each summer with Billings Parks and Recreation Dept. ); Yellowjacket Athletic Events; Wellness Festival; ESL (English as a Second Language) Program; Variety of musical, entertainment, and theatre events; |
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