The University of Montana Western: Review & Facts

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The University of Montana Western is a small four-year, public school with 1,425 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1893 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Dillon, Montana.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and bachelor's degree are available at The University of Montana Western.

Majors
Offered

35

The University of Montana Western deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 35 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, General Studies, Business, Management, and Natural Resources and Environment. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at The University of Montana Western is fair at 71% (above Montana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention

71%

Good

The graduation rate at The University of Montana Western is below average - 51%. About 37% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at The University of Montana Western is pretty decent -- 15:1. Find out more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high, about $16,500 per year. The additional fees at The University of Montana Western beyond tuition are about $1,300; this totals $17,800 annually.

Read the details about The University of Montana Western additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

36%

Doable

According to recent data, 1,476 applications were submitted and 536 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to get admitted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at The University of Montana Western in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$3,300

Low

The University of Montana Western offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at The University of Montana Western, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

D-

Unsafe

The University of Montana Western provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 500 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $3,300 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, The University of Montana Western seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

The University of Montana Western Location and Address

Postal Address:
The University of Montana Western
710 S Atlantic
Dillon, Montana
59725-3598, USA