Side-by-Side Comparison of Helena College University of Montana
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Highlands College of Montana Tech |
Flathead Valley Community College |
Great Falls College Montana State University |
Helena College University of Montana |
Treasure Valley Community College |
Frank Phillips College |
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Overview |
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| Location | Butte, Montana | Kalispell, Montana | Great Falls, Montana | Helena, Montana | Ontario, Oregon | Borger, Texas |
| Campus setting | Town: Remote | Rural: Fringe | City: Small | Town: Remote | Town: Distant | Town: Distant |
| College type | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year | 2 year |
| Control/business model | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Calendar system | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Quarter | Semester |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate | Undergraduate |
| Students retention rate | 55.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
Common app member
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No | No | No | No | No | No |
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Admission |
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| Acceptance rate | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission | Open Admission |
| Application fees | $30 | $30 | ||||
| SAT range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Test scores (SAT/ACT) | Not required | Not required | Not required | Not required | ||
| High school GPA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recommendation letters | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| High school transcript | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tuition and Fees |
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| Sticker price |
In state:
$19,942
Out of state:
$25,742
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In state:
$19,661
Out of state:
$25,583
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In state:
$17,086
Out of state:
$24,460
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In state:
$19,495
Out of state:
$25,588
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In state:
$15,585
Out of state:
$16,035
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In state:
$15,214
Out of state:
$15,484
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| Average net price | $13,003 | $9,354 | $10,427 | $11,898 | $5,489 | $5,136 |
| Tuition |
In state:
$2,624
Out of state:
$8,347
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In state:
$5,298
Out of state:
$11,220
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In state:
$2,752
Out of state:
$10,126
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In state:
$2,606
Out of state:
$8,608
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In state:
$4,860
Out of state:
$5,310
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In state:
$2,220
Out of state:
$2,490
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| Room & board |
Room/dormitory:
$4,708
Meal plan:
$5,462
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Room/dormitory:
$3,998
Meal plan:
$3,657
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Room/dormitory:
$1,000
Meal plan:
$3,626
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Financial Aid |
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Students receiving financial aid
(Grants & scholarships) |
80.0%
Average amount $3,719 |
67.0%
Average amount $4,964 |
87.0%
Average amount $3,927 |
71.0%
Average amount $4,804 |
87.0%
Average amount $5,645 |
67.0%
Average amount $6,935 |
| Students receiving federal student loan |
48.0%
Average amount $4,492 |
18.0%
Average amount $4,162 |
47.0%
Average amount $4,441 |
32.0%
Average amount $6,242 |
47.0%
Average amount $5,657 |
7.0%
Average amount $3,556 |
| Students taking out private loans |
2.0%
Average amount $11,747 |
0.0%
Average amount $10,500 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
1.0%
Average amount $16,420 |
0.0%
Average amount $0 |
Students and Campus |
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| Undergraduate students |
656
Men 50.3% Women 49.7% |
2,015
Men 46.4% Women 53.6% |
1,185
Men 28.4% Women 71.6% |
1,468
Men 40.7% Women 59.3% |
1,417
Men 43.5% Women 56.5% |
1,586
Men 42.9% Women 57.1% |
| Graduate students | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Racial/ethnic diversity |
Very Low
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Very Low
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Very Low
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Very Low
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Low
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Low
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| Out-of-state students | 12.0% | 7.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 55.8% | 8.2% |
| International students | N/A | 0.6% | N/A | N/A | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Campus local/setting | Town: Remote | Rural: Fringe | City: Small | Town: Remote | Town: Distant | Town: Distant |
| Dormitory capacity | 452 | 124 | N/A | N/A | 128 | 228 |
| First year students are required to live on campus? | No | No | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from | Montana Washington Vermont Arizona Colorado | Montana California Minnesota Washington Colorado | Montana Alabama Idaho Oregon Washington | Montana Alaska Washington Nevada | Idaho Oregon Utah Washington Nevada | Texas Puerto Rico New Mexico California Florida |
Academics |
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| Students to faculty ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 | 17:1 | 15:1 | 18:1 |
| Institutional accreditation | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
Outcome |
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| Graduation rate | 20.3% | 30.6% | 41.7% | 41.0% | 25.0% | 30.6% |
| Dropout rate | 42.9% | 52.0% | 37.8% | 41.0% | 51.4% | 43.6% |
| Transferred out | 35.3% | 16.1% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 23.1% |
| Alumni salary by major (Top 10) |
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees)
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees)
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)
Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees)
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees)
Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees)
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Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas)
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