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The University of Montana

General Information

Name: The University of Montana
Address: Missoula, Montana, Missoula, MT 59812
Phone:

  • General information: (406) 243-0211
  • Financial aid office: (406) 243-5373
  • Admissions office: (406) 243-6266

Website: www.umt.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,978$4,712$4,377
        Out-of-state$14,484$13,427$12,368
Books and supplies$850$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,860$5,658$5,500
        Other expenses$3,462$3,134$3,180

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,150$14,304$13,857
Out-of-state
        On-campus$24,656$23,019$21,848

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 74%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 26%
  • Institutional grants: 36%
  • Student loans: 52%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2864
  • State/local grants:$2451
  • Institutional grants:$2092
  • Student loans:$3726

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants7,5563,4704,086
Percent admitted95.1%95.8%94.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time42.5%42.8%42.4%
Part-time7.3%6.1%8.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 13569
Undergraduate enrollment: 11273
First-time student retention: 70%
Overall graduation rate: 45%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 87%
    • Part Time: 13%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 46%
    • Women: 54%

White non-hispanic: 84%
Black non-hispanic: 0%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 4%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American Indian/Native American Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Master, Doctor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Ecology - Master, Doctor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Toxicology - Master, Doctor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Receptionist - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor, Master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other - Certificate
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management - Associate
    Education
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Master
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Community Services - Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Master
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Linguistics - Master
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) - Doctor
  • Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) - Bachelor, First Professional
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other - Master
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    History
  • History and Philosophy of Science and Technology - Bachelor
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD) - Certificate
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Forestry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other - Certificate
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor, Master
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor, Master
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor
  • Music, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor, Master


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