The University of Montana-Western
Website: http://www.umwestern.edu
Address: 710 S Atlantic , Dillon , Montana – 59725-3598
Phone: (406) 683-7011
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Frontier Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
–
–
–
Percent admitted
–
–
–
Admitted applicants who enrolled
–
–
–
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Not applicable
Secondary school record
Not applicable
Completion of college preparatory program
Not applicable
Recommendations
Not applicable
Admissions test scores
Not applicable
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$3,355
Out-of-state tuition
$11,795
Books and supplies
$900
On-campus room and board
$5,350
On-campus other expenses
$3,510
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
79%
–
Federal grant aid
40%
$2,839
State or local grant aid
16%
$950
Institutional grant aid
26%
–
Loan aid
78%
$3,908
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,190
44%
56%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,190
Estimated graduates enrolled
0
Undergraduates 24 years old
77%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
22%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
36%
Men
25%
Women
50%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
16%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
35%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
38%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$3,622
$3,660
$3,675
$3,689
0.4%
Out-of-state
$12,272
$12,430
$12,564
$12,819
2.0%
Books and supplies
$800
$900
$900
$925
2.8%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,120
$5,140
$5,350
$5,510
3.0%
Other
$3,370
$3,426
$3,510
$3,630
3.4%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,120
$5,320
$5,797
$6,244
7.7%
Other
$3,370
$3,426
$3,510
$3,630
3.4%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,370
$3,426
$3,510
$3,630
3.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$12,912
$13,126
$13,435
$13,754
2.4%
Off Campus
$12,912
$13,306
$13,882
$14,488
4.4%
Off Campus with Family
$7,792
$7,986
$8,085
$8,244
2.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$21,562
$21,896
$22,324
$22,884
2.5%
Off Campus
$21,562
$22,076
$22,771
$23,618
3.7%
Off Campus with Family
$16,442
$16,756
$16,974
$17,374
2.4%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
- Admission is open to all students. Please contact the institution for detail.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
4/1/1932 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
4/20/1997 –
Accredited