University of Montana Western

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 9,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours 2,698 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (80%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,083
Men / Women 39% / 61%
From State 71%
From Region 9%
Athletes 246 (24.0%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 80%
Hispanic 6%
Mixed 6%
Native American 4%
Black 1%
Asian 0%
International 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
The University of Montana Western 213 29% 77% 0% 0% 5% 0% $47,087 1 -1.09 26 97%
Mathematics 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,985 5 -1.07 52 — — — — —
Biology 4 — 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $60,391 20 -0.70 60 100% — — — —
Ecology 9 — 67% 89% 0% 0% 11% 0% $45,048 6 -1.25 21 — — — — —
Environmental Science 7 — 57% 86% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,815 21 -0.73 41 100% — — — —
Equestrian/Equine Studies 16 — 0% 94% 0% 0% 0% 0% $34,765 0 -2.16 5 86% — — — —
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,865 1 -1.82 44 — — — — —
Natural Resources Management 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,470 17 -0.90 37 — — — — —
Exercise Science 13 — 46% 85% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,844 7 -1.28 36 — — — — —
Business Administration 23 — 48% 87% 0% 0% 4% 0% $49,947 1 -1.44 33 96% — — — —
English 7 — 14% 71% 0% 0% 14% 0% $42,711 7 -1.18 16 — — — — —
History 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,943 6 -1.07 23 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 4 — 75% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0% $45,801 5 -1.10 22 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 16 — 44% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,884 4 -1.19 20 — — — — —
Behavioral Sciences — — — — — — — — $45,675 4 -1.42 22 — — — — —
Natural Resources Conservation 6 — 33% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,815 13 -0.87 41 100% — — — —
Psychology 7 — 0% 86% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,776 6 -1.26 25 — — — — —
Social Sciences 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $46,139 5 -0.97 23 — — — — —
Sociology and Anthropology — — — — — — — — $46,421 6 -0.95 24 — — — — —
Biology Teacher Education — — — — — — — — $51,896 26 -0.56 39 100% — — — —
Business Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 21 -0.87 39 100% — — — —
Early Childhood Education 14 — 0% 79% 0% 0% 0% 0% $45,959 14 -0.94 23 98% — — — —
Elementary Education 52 — 17% 56% 0% 0% 10% 0% $45,959 14 -0.94 23 98% — — — —
English Education 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 34 -0.50 39 100% — — — —
Health and Physical Education 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,291 10 -1.17 29 — — — — —
History Education 6 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 33 -0.60 39 100% — — — —
Mathematics Education — — — — — — — — $51,896 26 -0.56 39 100% — — — —
Physical Education 5 — 60% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $51,896 24 -0.72 39 100% — — — —
Science Education 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 26 -0.56 39 100% — — — —
Social Studies Education 2 — 100% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 33 -0.60 39 100% — — — —
Art Education 3 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $51,896 77 +0.54 39 100% — — — —
Music Education 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% $51,896 74 +0.55 39 100% — — — —
Studio Art 1 — 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,690 36 -0.34 17 — — — — —
Studio Art 3 — 67% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,905 37 -0.31 18 — — — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,007
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $21,415
Est. In-State Cost $9,064
Est. Out-of-State Cost $27,702
ROI Percentile 26th

Retention & Graduation

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

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Education 39.9% 85 20% 66% 1% 0% 7% 0% $47,244 13 -0.88 26 99% —
Humanities 13.1% 28 39% 86% 0% 4% 4% 0% $44,510 4 -1.17 19 — —
Agriculture & Food Science 11.7% 25 20% 92% 0% 0% 0% 0% $41,251 1 -1.70 13 90% —
Business & Economics 10.8% 23 48% 87% 0% 0% 4% 0% $49,947 0 -1.44 33 96% —
Social Sciences 7.5% 16 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% $48,921 6 -1.06 30 100% —
Health Sciences 6.1% 13 46% 85% 0% 0% 0% 0% $50,844 1 -1.28 36 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 6.1% 13 54% 85% 0% 0% 8% 0% $49,769 2 -1.08 33 100% —
Arts 3.8% 8 25% 88% 0% 0% 12% 0% $47,874 32 +0.11 28 100% —
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 2 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $56,985 2 -1.07 52 — —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 125 $1.3M $1.1M $238K
Track & Field (combined) 31 $63K $64K -$749
Rodeo 26 $274K $212K $62K
Basketball 15 $411K $357K $53K
Total 183 $2.0M $1.7M $353K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 22 $46K $45K $922
Rodeo 21 $223K $171K $52K
Volleyball 18 $389K $346K $43K
Basketball 12 $452K $340K $111K
Total 63 $1.1M $904K $207K
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 125 $1.3M $1.1M $238K
Track & Field (combined) 53 $109K $109K $173
Rodeo 47 $498K $384K $114K
Basketball 27 $863K $697K $165K
Volleyball 18 $389K $346K $43K
Total 246 $3.3M $2.9M $361K

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App No
Acceptance Rate 33%
Yield (non-ED) 16%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 33% 33% 33%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional