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The University of Montana-Western

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Rating

Public

Type

1,791

Students

$15,913

Tuition

56%

Acceptance

#1492

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Dillon, MT

710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598

The University of Montana-Western is a small public college located in Dillon, MT ranked 5th in Montana. It has a total of 1,791 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just about five ninths of applicants. The University of Montana-Western offers 43 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services and Ecology programs, which are respectively ranked 8th and 22nd in the United States. With an annual tuition of $4,523 for students from Montana and $15,913 for those from out-of-state, The University of Montana-Western is moderately priced. 31.39% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make close to $30,400 per year, which is 27% less than the national median.
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Cost

$17,187
Above Average

The University of Montana-Western

$17,187

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$29,161

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$25,236

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

Getting In

56%Acceptance
Average

The University of Montana-Western

56%

National

69%
Sat

890 - 1120

16% of students submit

Admissions Yield

60%

ACT

17 - 21

81% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

1,791Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

35%

In-state

83%

Female

65%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

23%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
23% Elementary Education and Teaching16% Business Administration and Management, General11% Early Childhood Education and Teaching50% Others

23% Elementary Education and Teaching

16% Business Administration and Management, General

11% Early Childhood Education and Teaching

50% Others

Elementary Education and Teaching

23%

60 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

16%

43 Graduates

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

11%

30 Graduates

Equestrian/Equine Studies

6%

16 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

6%

15 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

15 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

5%

14 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

8 Graduates

History, General

3%

8 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

75,592

Academic Spend per Student

$7,365

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

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$27,000/Year

The University of Montana-Western

$27,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$27,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$30,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

31%