University of Montana: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #497 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #179 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #155 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 12 | In Montana |
| #47 of 1,010 | For Firefighting and Fire Science |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 7,570
- Graduates
- 2,757
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- umt.edu
University of Montana Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Montana has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the 29% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 94% | 97% |
| Applicants | 9,464 | 4,042 | 5,418 |
| Admissions | 9,048 | 3,815 | 5,231 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,561 | 690 | 870 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 91 | 37 | 54 |
3,103 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,403 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Montana are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6956 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 1194 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 586 (6%) |
| Asian | 530 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 420 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 190 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 110 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 106 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,208
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,736 | $7,164 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,736 | $7,164 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,800 | $32,492 |
| Fee in-district | $2,416 | $2,416 |
| Fee in-state | $2,416 | $2,416 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,822 | $2,822 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,029 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,192 |
| Room charge | $5,108 |
| Meal charge | $6,500 |
University of Montana majors
University of Montana has granted 1,192 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 512 master's across 45 programs, and 576 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montana.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 379 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 54 | 87 | |
| Psychology, General | 94 | 1 | 11 | |
| General Studies | 80 | |||
| Law | 76 | |||
| Social Work | 39 | 34 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 62 | 4 | 6 | |
| Pharmacy | 7 | 52 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 47 | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 49 | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 51 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 11 | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 47 | |||
| Public Administration | 47 | |||
| Music, Other | 42 | 3 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 | 40 | ||
| Accounting | 18 | 23 | ||
| Environmental Science | 39 | |||
| Public Health, General | 35 | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | 2 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 29 | 5 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | 3 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 32 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 13 | 19 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 31 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | 21 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 27 | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 25 | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 26 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 26 | 1 | 1 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 26 | |||
| Journalism | 26 | |||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 23 | 2 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 6 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| Computer Science | 20 | 3 | ||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 19 | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 18 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 3 | ||
| Management Science | 16 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 12 | 1 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 13 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 13 | |||
| Ecology | 3 | 9 | ||
| Geography | 8 | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | |||
| Building Construction Technology & Technician | 11 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 10 | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 10 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 | |||
| Linguistics | 7 | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 9 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Information Technology | 8 | |||
| Philosophy, Other | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Science & Health & Environmental Journalism | 7 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 6 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | |||
| Women's Studies | 6 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 3 | ||
| Dance, General | 5 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 5 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 3 | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 | |||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager | 2 | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 1 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | |||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 240 | 1,192 | 512 | 576 |
University of Montana has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 32% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 40% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Montana is a world-class research university with 31,883 scientific papers published and 1,041,777 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Engineering, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 209 | 1599 |
| 1993 | 208 | 1694 |
| 1994 | 220 | 1854 |
| 1995 | 217 | 1816 |
| 1996 | 269 | 2254 |
| 1997 | 263 | 2475 |
| 1998 | 291 | 2828 |
| 1999 | 315 | 3275 |
| 2000 | 342 | 4584 |
| 2001 | 350 | 5064 |
| 2002 | 668 | 6026 |
| 2003 | 564 | 7337 |
| 2004 | 476 | 8774 |
| 2005 | 560 | 10742 |
| 2006 | 685 | 12650 |
| 2007 | 722 | 15159 |
| 2008 | 800 | 17709 |
| 2009 | 854 | 20734 |
| 2010 | 939 | 24584 |
| 2011 | 1013 | 28864 |
| 2012 | 1109 | 33959 |
| 2013 | 1792 | 38607 |
| 2014 | 1917 | 41694 |
| 2015 | 1628 | 46453 |
| 2016 | 1340 | 49294 |
| 2017 | 1043 | 53041 |
| 2018 | 1134 | 58524 |
| 2019 | 1096 | 67064 |
| 2020 | 1379 | 80632 |
| 2021 | 1229 | 90671 |
| 2022 | 1234 | 93845 |
| 2023 | 1249 | 90469 |
| 2024 | 1057 | 88789 |
University of Montana alumni
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J. K. Simmons
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actorcharacter actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kimble Simmons is an American actor and voice actor. His career spans over five decades of screen and stage. Simmons is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a British Academy Film Award for his supporting role in Damien Chazelle's independent film Whiplash (2014).
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Carroll O'Connor
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm producertelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1979) and its continuation, Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). He later starred in the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995), where he played the role of police chief William "Bill" Gillespie. In the late 1990s, he played Gus Stemple, the father of Jamie Buchman (Helen Hunt) on Mad About You. In 1996, O'Connor was ranked number 38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He won five Emmys and one Golden Globe Award.
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Lily Gladstone
- Enrolled in the University of Montana
- In 2008 graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Lily Gladstone is an American actress. Raised on the Blackfeet Reservation, Gladstone is of Piegan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European heritage. She earned critical acclaim for portraying Mollie Kyle, an Osage woman who survived the Osage Indian murders, in Martin Scorsese's crime drama film Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), receiving several accolades. She was the first Native American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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Eric Braeden
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
Eric Braeden is a German-American film and television actor, known for his roles as Victor Newman on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, as Hans Dietrich in the 1960s TV series The Rat Patrol, Dr. Charles Forbin in Colossus: The Forbin Project, as Dr. Otto Hasslein in Escape from the Planet of the Apes, and as John Jacob Astor IV in the 1997 film Titanic. He won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1998 for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for the role of Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Montana UMT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Lux et Veritas Light and Truth |
| Colors | maroon, silver |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,123 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Missoula, Montana Missoula, Montana, 59812 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 73,000 |
| Phone | 4062430211 |