The University of Montana - Western Overview

The University of Montana - Western is a public institution situated in Dillon, Montana. Dillon is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

What Is The University of Montana - Western Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the postbaccalaureate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at Montana Western.
• In a recent academic period65% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Montana Western bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $43,229 a year. That's about 6% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is The University of Montana - Western?

Contact details for Montana Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598
Phone:	406-683-7011
Website:	umwestern.edu

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How Do I Get Into Montana Western?

You can apply to Montana Western online at: https://umwestern.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements for Montana Western

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Montana Western?

You'll need to do what you can to make your application stand out if you plan to apply to Montana Western. The school screens its applicants carefully and has a fairly low acceptance rate of 36%. So, don't just throw your admission packet together at the last minute!

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 38%, and the acceptance rate for women is 35%.

Can I Afford The University of Montana - Western?

The overall average net price of Montana Western is $24,722. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Montana Western, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $7,912 a year. That adds up to $31,648 over four years for those students.

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The University of Montana - Western Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,334 undergraduate students at Montana Western, with 1,060 being full-time and 274 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,060 full-time undergraduates at Montana Western, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Montana - Western students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	4
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	54
White	885
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	94

Geographic Diversity

Montana students aren't the only ones who study at The University of Montana - Western. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

The University of Montana - Western Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6	17	10	57	90
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	58	0	0	58
Business Administration & Management	0	12	0	26	38
General Education	0	35	0	0	35
Teacher Education Subject Specific	5	0	0	24	29
Animal Services	1	9	0	13	23
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	19	19
Military Applied Sciences	11	0	0	0	11
General Biology	0	0	0	10	10
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	0	10	10
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	0	8	8
General Psychology	0	0	0	8	8
Special Education	5	0	0	0	5
General English Literature	0	0	0	5	5
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	4	4
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	0	0	0	2	2
History	0	0	0	2	2
Sociology & Anthropology	0	0	0	2	2
Mathematics	0	0	0	1	1
Behavioral Science	0	0	0	1	1
General Social Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
General Visual & Performing Arts	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	131	10	192	361

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.