The University of Montana Western

Dillon, MT

The University of Montana Western

Dillon, MT

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Tuition & Fees

$11,408

$24,016

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 789
Declined 4
Total Received 793
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Enrollment

1,440

undergraduate students

18

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1893, The University of Montana Western is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its unique ‘Experience One’ model of education and its commitment to small class sizes. It is located on a 35-acre campus in Dillon, Montana—65 miles south of Butte.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,458
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

30-acre campus in Dillon (population: 4,264), 65 miles from Butte and 150 miles from Bozeman. Air serves Butte; bus serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

The University of Montana Western
710 South Atlantic Street
Dillon, MT
59725

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
79%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
6%
Top 1/4
18%
Top 1/2
51%
Bottom 1/2
49%
Bottom 1/4
18%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 789
Declined 4
Total Received 793

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,435

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,430
Housing $3,506
Food $5,598
Additional fees $4,978
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $21,712
Average Financial Aid - $5,435
Total with Avg. Aid $16,277
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 406 683-7511
F: 406 683-7510
finaid@umwestern.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Rodeo yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, climbing, draft horse driving, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, climbing, draft horse driving, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, field hockey, golf, racquetball, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, NIRA Big Sky Conference, Frontier Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Ecology yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
General Studies yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Psychology, General yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology and Anthropology yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary/secondary Education
  2. Business
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Education

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,458

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

1,440
students

Female
66%
948

Male
34%
492

1%

18
students

Female
50%
9

Male
50%
9

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73%

1,054
students

Female
62%
649

Male
38%
405

27%

386
students

Female
77%
299

Male
23%
87

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

103

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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