School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 710 South Atlantic Street Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-7331 (877) 683-7331 Fax: (406) 683-7493 [email protected] Contact: Catherine Redhead Director of Admissions |
Main Address 710 South Atlantic Street Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-7011 www.umwestern.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,190 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 227 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,150 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A,B Business, Management, & Marketing Administrative/Secretarial Services A Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General A Education Art Teacher Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Studies A,B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Parks, Recreation & Fitness – General A Physical Sciences Chemistry A,B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Social Sciences – General A,B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
The University of Montana-Western Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (406) 683-7011 |
| Website: | w.umwestern.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://w.umwestern.edu/admissions/ |
| Address: | 710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598 |
| Setting: | Town: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,358 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 50% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 964 (71% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $5,725 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,187 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 85% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,136 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
The University of Montana-Western Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at The University of Montana-Western.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 2 | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 4 | 7 | 32 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at The University of Montana-Western and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $5,725 |
| Out-of-state | $17,187 |
| Books and supplies | $700 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 205 | 85% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 174 | 73% | $7,136 |
| Student loan aid | 140 | 58% | $8,351 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,001 | 66% | $3,925 |
| Federal student loans | 664 | 44% | $7,594 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for The University of Montana-Western. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled The University of Montana-Western students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 793 | 312 | 481 | Percent admitted | 100% | 57% | 56% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 34% | 34% | 34% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
The University of Montana-Western Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,358 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,358 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
The University of Montana-Western Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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