The University of Montana-Western

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	420
Student to faculty ratio	14 to 1
Acceptance rate	33%
Students retention rate	73%
On-time graduation rate	42%

Located in Dillon, Montana, UM Western is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The University of Montana-Western is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, UM Western emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at UM Western is reported to be 42%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Montana state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 42% whereas the national average was 49%.

The student retention rate of 73% at UM Western suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

33.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$5,726

Cost of attendance at The University of Montana-Western in 2022 for students from Montana.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Montana's average	$5,724
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$17,190

Cost of attendance at The University of Montana-Western in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Montana's average	$16,788
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 89 of freshman students at The University of Montana-Western received on average $8,492 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,492

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	107	44%	$4,254	$455,125
Other Federal Grant	107	44%	$4,433	$474,347
State Grant/Scholarships	20	8%	$1,101	$22,023
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	186	77%	$7,193	$1,337,909
Total Grant & Scholarships	216	89%	$8,492	$1,834,279

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of The University of Montana-Western students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of The University of Montana-Western students is 41.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 44.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.3%.

41.8%

asian 100.0% 2 students
white 44.4% 116 students
unknown 66.7% 4 students
hispanic 33.3% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Frontier Conference
Basketball Frontier Conference
Track and Cross Country Frontier Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

The University of Montana-Western provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

The University of Montana-Western offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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