The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT · Public four-year · Town: Remote
1,440undergraduates
100%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$15,726average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 793
- Admitted
- 789
- Admit rate
- 100%
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 38%
- First-year students
- 300
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
30 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (14)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (26 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Education, General Associate (55 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (11 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (24 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Ecology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Military Applied Sciences, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (19 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,430
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $19,038
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,104
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,978
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,712
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,320
- Total cost living at home
- $12,608
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,093 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,286 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,516 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,511 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,898 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 62%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,091
- Got a grant from the college
- 44%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,873
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $14,879
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 46%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 41%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 96 | 61% |
| Men | 72 | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 146 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 325 | 62% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 22 | 50% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 165 | 62% | 13% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 47 | 38% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,458
- Undergraduates
- 1,440
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,054
- Part-time undergraduates
- 386
- Graduate students
- 18
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 10% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT, 59725-3598
- County
- Beaverhead County
- Part of
- Montana University System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.