The University of Montana at Western

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Dillon, MT

$4,523

Avg in-state tuition

$15,913

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About The University of Montana at Western

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of Montana at Western is a small public university located on a rural campus in Dillon, Montana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,334, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 52%. The university offers 35 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 47%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $4,523, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $15,913.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

52% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

47% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Test scores Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Completion of college prep program Recommended

High school transcript Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

Open admission No

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-21

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 890-1120

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

74%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

Demographics

White

79%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Hispanic

Unknown

Two or more races

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Female student population

65%

Socio-economic diversity

42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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