Grant và các khoản thu liên quan đến hợp đồng bao gồm tài trợ nghiên cứu được tài trợ bởi Liên bang, Nhà nước và các nhà tài trợ tư nhân, cũng như trên $ 22 triệu viện trợ tài chính. Trường duy trì một nghiên cứu sôi động và chức năng hoạt động sáng tạo đã trải qua sự tăng trưởng ấn tượng trong năm qua. Những hoạt động này chiếm 97,5 triệu $ doanh thu hoạt động trong năm 2004. | Montana State University a component unit of the State of Montana Management s Discussion and Analysis As of and For Each of the Two Years Ended June 30 2004 continued Grant and contract-related revenues include research grants funded by Federal State and private sponsors as well as over 22 million in financial aid. The University maintains a vibrant Research and Creative Activities function that has experienced dramatic growth in the past year. These activities accounted for million in operating revenues during 2004. Annual Student Enrollment Data Full Time Equivalent Montana residents 2004 2003 Undergraduate 13 380 13 130 Graduate 1 044 1 027 Non-residents Undergraduate 1 932 2 048 Graduate 276 269 Western Undergraduate Exchange 724 661 Total 17 356 17 135 Tuition and fee revenues increased approximately million or . The University s freshman class has increased during each of the past several years. While the number of full-time equivalent students increased compared with 2003 the primary reason for increased tuition and fee revenue was an approximate 11 average tuition increase. State appropriations revenue considered non-operating revenue increased by million from million to million or . In 2003 the State made a mid-year budget reduction of million. Absent this reduction the 2003 appropriation level would have been million. In 2004 the University was permitted to use million of its 2005 appropriation so that tuition increases could be evenly implemented during each year of the 2004-2005 biennium. Had this amount not been forward-funded the 2004 appropriation would have been million. The rescission and decreased funding are reflective of difficult economic times recently faced by the State of Montana. This is trial version A - 4 Montana State University a component unit of the State of Montana Management s Discussion and Analysis As of and For Each of the Two Years Ended June 30 2004 .