University of Montana-Western: Statistics

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#5283 of 14,131 In the World
#1471 of 2,597 In North America
#1391 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 12 In Montana
#5322 of 6,622 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
99%
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
1,440
Graduates
18
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Website
w.umwestern.edu

University of Montana-Western Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Montana-Western has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% 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 99% 99% 100%
Applicants 793 295 493
Admissions 789 291 493
Freshmen enrolled full time 293 116 172
Freshmen enrolled part time 7 1 6

122 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

270 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1078 (77%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 147 (10%)
Two or more races 67 (5%)
Hispanic 61 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 20 (1%)
Black or African American 12 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (0.6%)
Asian 8 (0.6%)

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
$8,091
Students receiving aid
86%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,844$1,680
Tuition in-state $4,844$1,680
Tuition out-of-state $17,374$1,680
Fee in-district $1,586$250
Fee in-state $1,586$250
Fee out-of-state $1,664$250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 430
Combined charge for room and board $9,104
Room charge $3,506
Meal charge $5,598

University of Montana-Western majors

University of Montana-Western has granted 192 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montana-Western.

Major Associate Bachelor
General Studies 58
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17 23
Business Administration and Management, General 12 26
Education, General 35
Elementary Education and Teaching 34
Equestrian & Equine Studies 9 13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8
Psychology, General 8
English Language and Literature, General 5
Art & Art Studies, General 4
Environmental Science 4
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 4
Social Science Teacher Education 4
History Teacher Education 3
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 3
Art Teacher Education 2
Ecology 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
History, General 2
Sociology and Anthropology 2
Behavioral Sciences 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 131 192

University of Montana-Western has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 49% 37% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

University of Montana-Western has published 305 scientific papers with 6,194 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geography and Cartography, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Psychology.

Publications
305
Citations
6,194

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
171 / 2,783
Environmental Science
159 / 3,460
Biology
128 / 3,885
Engineering
106 / 1,492
Geography and Cartography
104 / 1,933
Computer Science
103 / 1,857
Political Science
98 / 2,222
Physics
98 / 1,325
Law
97 / 2,222
Psychology
92 / 1,902
Sociology
92 / 1,685
Geology
91 / 2,696
Medicine
90 / 2,598
Quantum and Particle physics
72 / 770
Mathematics
72 / 966
Philosophy
67 / 773
Chemistry
66 / 2,090
History
66 / 806
Ecology
63 / 2,143
Paleontology
60 / 2,524
Economics
50 / 1,220
Math Teachers
49 / 668
Archaeology
48 / 744
Education Majors
47 / 632
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
46 / 916
Art & Design
44 / 508
Development Studies
40 / 1,161
Condensed Matter Physics
39 / 571
Business
38 / 369
Botany
38 / 1,530
Linguistics
34 / 513
Mechanical Engineering
34 / 362
Oceanography
33 / 592
Pathology
32 / 966
Genetics
31 / 1,275
Earth science and Geophysics
30 / 361
Social Psychology
30 / 684
Child Psychology
28 / 323
Statistics
28 / 375
Electrical Engineering
28 / 368

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 4 20
1993 3 14
1994 1 6
1995 0 8
1996 1 17
1997 3 11
1998 4 13
1999 8 26
2000 8 52
2001 10 55
2002 8 73
2003 7 107
2004 8 121
2005 7 126
2006 10 167
2007 4 162
2008 5 167
2009 5 197
2010 9 187
2011 5 183
2012 11 228
2013 12 268
2014 13 325
2015 14 348
2016 6 320
2017 12 351
2018 9 316
2019 12 380
2020 15 356
2021 13 363
2022 13 335
2023 18 356
2024 10 338
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Notable alumni

  1. Angela McLean

    Angela McLean
    Born in
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    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Angela McLean is an American politician and educator who served as the 35th Lieutenant Governor of Montana from February 10, 2014, to January 3, 2016. Governor Steve Bullock, a Democrat, selected McLean in 2014 to replace newly appointed U.S. Senator John Walsh after appointing Walsh to the vacancy created by Senator Max Baucus's resignation.

General info

Alternative names Western
Western Montana College
UM Western
Western Montana College of The University of Montana
WMC-UM
WMC
UMW
Montana Western
Founded 1893
Colors red, white, black
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 190
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 710 S Atlantic
Dillon, Montana, 59725-3598
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 4066837011

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