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The University of Montana

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Rating

Public

Type

13,140

Students

$24,144

Tuition

94%

Acceptance

#1898

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Missoula, MT

Missoula, Montana, Missoula, MT 59812

The University of Montana is a large public university located in Missoula, MT ranked 10th in Montana. It has a total of 9,883 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 93.97% of applicants. The University of Montana offers 270 different majors and is best known for its Drawing, Native American Studies, and Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management programs (nationally ranked 5th, 15th, and 24th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,352 for students from Montana and $24,144 for those from out-of-state, The University of Montana is reasonably costly. 38.03% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn about $35,500 per year, which is 15% less than the national median.
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Cost

$26,218
Above Average

The University of Montana

$26,218

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$40,532

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,502

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

94%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

The University of Montana

94%

National

69%
Sat

1055 - 1245

39% of students submit

Admissions Yield

32%

ACT

18 - 26

71% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

9,883Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General5% Psychology, General4% Exercise Physiology83% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Psychology, General

4% Exercise Physiology

83% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

152 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

120 Graduates

Exercise Physiology

4%

96 Graduates

Social Work

4%

89 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

81 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

67 Graduates

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

3%

66 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

3%

65 Graduates

Sociology

3%

65 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

887,119

Academic Spend per Student

$9,787

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

69%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,300/Year

The University of Montana

$29,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,500

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

38%