University of Montana: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #455 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #172 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #151 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 12 | In Montana |
| #36 of 1,011 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 109 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 7,223
- Graduates
- 2,883
- 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 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 81% | 83% |
| Applicants | 7,233 | 3,110 | 4,123 |
| Admissions | 5,941 | 2,534 | 3,407 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,419 | 580 | 839 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 123 | 57 | 66 |
2,583 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,208 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
142 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Montana are 1070-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
639 or 41%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Montana are 18-26 (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 | 7132 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 670 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 616 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 583 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 427 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 195 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 139 (1%) |
| Black or African American | 104 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 13 (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
- $6,340
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,352 | $4,932 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,352 | $4,932 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,112 | $21,906 |
| Fee in-district | $2,080 | $1,960 |
| Fee in-state | $2,080 | $1,960 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,304 | $2,190 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,886 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,054 |
| Room charge | $4,730 |
| Meal charge | $6,324 |
University of Montana majors
University of Montana has granted 1,318 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 465 master's across 49 programs, and 575 doctorate degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montana.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 394 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 65 | ||
| Psychology, General | 92 | 6 | 8 | |
| General Studies | 105 | |||
| Pharmacy | 17 | 61 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 75 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 64 | 3 | 8 | |
| Social Work | 46 | 28 | ||
| Law | 71 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 67 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 61 | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 | |||
| Accounting | 38 | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 47 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 6 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 39 | 6 | 1 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 39 | 5 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 4 | 40 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 42 | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 12 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 37 | 4 | ||
| Public Administration | 38 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 33 | 2 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 33 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 33 | |||
| Computer Science | 24 | 6 | ||
| History, General | 26 | 1 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 26 | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General | 28 | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 25 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 5 | 2 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 18 | 3 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism | 20 | 1 | ||
| Finance, General | 21 | |||
| Forest Management & Forest Resources Management | 16 | 3 | 1 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 19 | |||
| Creative Writing | 18 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 18 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | 2 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | |||
| Geography | 11 | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 13 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | 11 | ||
| Management Science | 12 | |||
| Philosophy | 7 | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 11 | |||
| Surgical Technology & Technologist | 11 | |||
| Ecology | 6 | 4 | ||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 10 | |||
| Neuroscience | 9 | 1 | ||
| Building Construction Technology & Technician | 9 | |||
| Dance, General | 9 | |||
| Information Technology | 8 | |||
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 7 | |||
| Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician | 7 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| School Psychology | 6 | |||
| Science & Health & Environmental Journalism | 6 | |||
| Welding Technology & Welder | 6 | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 5 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |||
| Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 4 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 3 | ||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 3 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 3 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 3 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |||
| Drawing | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Toxicology | 2 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | |||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 1 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 256 | 1,318 | 465 | 575 |
University of Montana has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 43% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Montana is a world-class research university with 20,776 scientific papers published and 737,261 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Ecology, Chemistry, Psychology, Geography and Cartography, Art & Design, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 159 | 1611 |
| 1992 | 168 | 1702 |
| 1993 | 165 | 1866 |
| 1994 | 170 | 2022 |
| 1995 | 189 | 2156 |
| 1996 | 195 | 2481 |
| 1997 | 199 | 2818 |
| 1998 | 241 | 3343 |
| 1999 | 239 | 3897 |
| 2000 | 278 | 5116 |
| 2001 | 267 | 5911 |
| 2002 | 589 | 6975 |
| 2003 | 491 | 8583 |
| 2004 | 401 | 10358 |
| 2005 | 454 | 12663 |
| 2006 | 572 | 15326 |
| 2007 | 635 | 18194 |
| 2008 | 698 | 21458 |
| 2009 | 770 | 25305 |
| 2010 | 840 | 30200 |
| 2011 | 914 | 35921 |
| 2012 | 1026 | 42611 |
| 2013 | 1642 | 48994 |
| 2014 | 1840 | 51944 |
| 2015 | 1545 | 56176 |
| 2016 | 1242 | 58781 |
| 2017 | 1083 | 61640 |
| 2018 | 1111 | 63008 |
| 2019 | 1166 | 73167 |
| 2020 | 1310 | 85766 |
| 2021 | 1275 | 97574 |
University of Montana alumni
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J. K. Simmons
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actorstage actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jonathan Kimble Simmons is an American actor. He is considered one of the most eminent character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Carroll O'Connor
- Occupations
- film actortelevision producerstage actorfilm producertelevision actor
- Biography
-
John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor, producer, and director whose television career spanned over four decades. O'Connor 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). O'Connor 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. At the end of his career 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 two Golden Globe Awards.
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Kroy Biermann
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Kroy Evan Biermann is a former American football outside linebacker. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Montana. He is married to Bravo television personality Kim Zolciak.
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Eric Braeden
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Eric Braeden is a German-born 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.
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 | 1,955 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Missoula, Montana Missoula, Montana, 59812 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 73,000 |
| Phone | 4062430211 |