Why Montana students flock to MSU while UM’s enrollment drops

Perhaps UM’s enrollment decline would hurt less if Montana State University weren’t breaking records year after year a mere three hours away.

Within a week, Chandler received MSU’s acceptance letter, course curriculum packet and financial aid information. Chandler didn’t receive UM’s email response until much later, even though she applied there first.

"MSU was really together and had a nice packet, and I haven’t really heard anything from UM, so that makes MSU seem more with it I guess," Chandler said.

Lucy Tompkins

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