University of Montana Western
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Dillon, MT
Population
9,000
Website
https://www.umwestern.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,271
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
82%
Native American
5%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
Black
1%
International
0%
From State
71%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
41%
Life & Natural Sciences
17%
Business & Economics
13%
Health Sciences
5%
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 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,698 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (80%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
33%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana Western | 256 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $46,960 | 93% | ||
| Biology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $59,294 | 67 | 100% | |
| Ecology | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $47,149 | 36 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $56,118 | 60 | 96% | |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $43,203 | 24 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,563 | 37 | — | |
| Business Administration | 32 — | 66% / 34% | 0% | $50,530 | 46 | 94% | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,246 | 39 | — | |
| English | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,212 | 30 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,692 | 37 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 5% | $47,729 | 37 | — | |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $56,118 | 60 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,818 | 35 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,340 | 36 | — | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — — | — | — | $47,669 | 37 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,466 | 43 | — | |
| Business Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 30 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $42,791 | 23 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 53 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $42,791 | 23 | 92% | |
| English Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Health and Physical Education | — — | — | — | $47,852 | 38 | — | |
| History Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Physical Education | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Science Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Social Studies Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,711 | 43 | 92% | |
| Studio Art | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,476 | 10 | — |