The University of Montana Western

Dillon, MT
The University of Montana Western

Dillon, MT

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Tuition & Fees

$5,747

$17,137

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
570
25th
460
75th
550
25th
430
composite english math
75th
21
25th
14
75th
22
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

33%

male

67%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Selective

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 446
Declined 414
Total Received 860
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Public

1,882

undergraduate students

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School Facts

The University of Montana Western is a public university. Founded as a state Normal school in 1893, it became a four-year branch campus of the University of Montana in 1988. Its 35-acre campus is located in Dillon, 65 miles south of Butte.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 1,882
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational

Scholarships

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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math
75th
570
25th
460
75th
550
25th
430
composite english math
75th
21
25th
14
75th
22
25th
16
75th
21
25th
16

Admissions Facts

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

Selective

51%

acceptance rate

Accepted 446
Declined 414
Total Received 860

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

82%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$3,608

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,523
Room $3,244
Board $4,800
Additional fees $1,224
Books & supplies $800
Total $14,591
Average Financial Aid - $3,608
Total with Avg. Aid $10,983

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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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
Environmental Science. yes
Equestrian/Equine Studies. yes yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. 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 yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other. 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

1,882

total students

68%

in-state

32%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

1,882
students

Female
67%
1,258

Male
33%
624

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

1,212
students

Female
60%
726

Male
40%
486

36%

670
students

Female
79%
532

Male
21%
138

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
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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