University of Montana-Western: Statistics

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#5135 of 14,131 In the World
#1442 of 2,597 In North America
#1362 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 12 In Montana
#4944 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
36%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,424
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
w.umwestern.edu

University of Montana-Western Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Montana-Western has an acceptance rate of 36% and is among the top 9% of the most difficult 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 36% 38% 35%
Applicants 1,476 572 896
Admissions 536 218 318
Freshmen enrolled full time 262 107 155
Freshmen enrolled part time 9 1 8

100 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

309 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 1046 (77%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 163 (12%)
Hispanic 51 (4%)
Two or more races 49 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 23 (2%)
Black or African American 14 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.6%)
Asian 3 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 2 (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
$8,117
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $4,658
Tuition in-state $4,658
Tuition out-of-state $16,406
Fee in-district $1,216
Fee in-state $1,216
Fee out-of-state $1,292

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 430
Combined charge for room and board $8,428
Room charge $3,340
Meal charge $5,088

University of Montana-Western majors

University of Montana-Western has granted 257 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montana-Western.

Major Associate Bachelor
Elementary Education and Teaching 73
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 44 28
General Studies 54 1
Business Administration and Management, General 9 33
Education, General 23
Equestrian & Equine Studies 4 13
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 10
Ecology 10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 9
Environmental Science 8
History Teacher Education 8
Psychology, General 6
Art & Art Studies, General 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
Behavioral Sciences 4
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1 2
History, General 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Biology Teacher Education 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 2
Earth Science Teacher Education 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Sociology and Anthropology 1
Grand Total 135 257

University of Montana-Western has a graduation rate of 45%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 45% 34% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%

Publications & Citations

University of Montana-Western has published 277 scientific papers with 5,352 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Geography and Cartography, Physics, Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology.

Publications
277
Citations
5,352

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
158 / 2,163
Environmental Science
146 / 2,943
Biology
124 / 3,583
Engineering
102 / 1,264
Computer Science
98 / 1,793
Geography and Cartography
92 / 1,573
Physics
91 / 1,059
Sociology
88 / 1,206
Political Science
88 / 1,735
Psychology
87 / 1,814
Medicine
87 / 2,668
Law
85 / 1,735
Geology
81 / 2,316
Quantum and Particle physics
68 / 674
Mathematics
67 / 774
History
64 / 657
Chemistry
63 / 1,912
Ecology
62 / 1,771
Philosophy
61 / 495
Paleontology
61 / 2,166
Archaeology
45 / 576
Math Teachers
43 / 474
Economics
42 / 869
Education Majors
42 / 408
Art & Design
41 / 333
Botany
38 / 1,303
Condensed Matter Physics
38 / 526
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
37 / 807
Business
35 / 573
Development Studies
33 / 827
Social Psychology
32 / 839
Mechanical Engineering
32 / 298
Linguistics
31 / 390
Statistics
29 / 289
Genetics
28 / 1,154
Electrical Engineering
27 / 309
Child Psychology
26 / 540
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
26 / 492
Pathology
26 / 703
Oceanography
26 / 645

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 13
1992 4 17
1993 3 12
1994 1 6
1995 0 8
1996 1 16
1997 3 9
1998 5 13
1999 8 26
2000 8 52
2001 9 50
2002 7 70
2003 7 98
2004 8 132
2005 7 130
2006 8 151
2007 4 156
2008 5 162
2009 5 192
2010 8 168
2011 4 177
2012 11 214
2013 12 254
2014 12 311
2015 15 325
2016 6 305
2017 12 335
2018 7 296
2019 12 350
2020 14 291
2021 12 295
2022 7 253
2023 17 284
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Notable alumni

  1. Angela McLean

    Angela McLean
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    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politicianteacher
    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 197
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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