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University of Montana Western

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Dillon, MT
Population 9,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,271
Men / Women 36% / 64%
White 82%
Native American 5%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
Asian 1%
Black 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Education 38%
Life & Natural Sciences 26%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
Business & Economics 13%
Arts 3%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $6,670
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $20,130
Est. In-State Cost $8,628
Est. Out-of-State Cost $26,040
10-Year ROI $129,000
ROI Percentile 39th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 79%
4-Year Graduation Rate 29%
6-Year Graduation Rate 51%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,698 (64th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (80th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests — Test Blind

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
The University of Montana Western 256 34% / 66% 0% $52,669
Biology 9 11% / 89% 0% $65,882
Ecology 10 70% / 30% 0%
Environmental Science 7 71% / 29% 0% $62,353
Equestrian/Equine Studies 18 22% / 78% 0%
Exercise Science 14 43% / 57% 0%
Health and Physical Education
Physical Education 9 67% / 33% 0% $55,234
Business Administration 32 66% / 34% 0% $56,144
Behavioral Sciences 6 33% / 67% 0%
English 6 0% / 100% 0%
History 5 40% / 60% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 21 43% / 57% 5%
Natural Resources Conservation 6 83% / 17% 0% $62,353
Psychology 8 0% / 100% 0%
Social Sciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
Sociology and Anthropology
Biology Teacher Education
Business Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $55,234
Early Childhood Education 30 7% / 93% 0% $47,546
Elementary Education 53 21% / 79% 0% $47,546
English Education 5 20% / 80% 0% $55,234
History Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $55,234
Mathematics Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,234
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $55,234
Social Studies Education 3 67% / 33% 0% $55,234
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $55,234
Music Education 2 50% / 50% 0% $55,234
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0%