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The University of Montana-Western

General Information

Name: The University of Montana-Western
Address: 710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598
Phone:

  • General information: (406) 683-7011
  • Financial aid office: (406) 683-7511
  • Admissions office: (406) 683-7331

Website: www.umwestern.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$4,175$4,050$3,730
        Out-of-state$12,448$11,997$11,570
Books and supplies$800$750$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,820$4,740$4,530
        Other expenses$3,370$3,370$3,190
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,820$4,740$4,530
        Other expenses$3,370$3,370$3,190
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,370$3,530$3,390

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,165$12,910$12,150
        Off-campus$13,165$12,910$12,150
        Off-campus with family$8,345$8,330$7,820
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,438$20,857$19,990
        Off-campus$21,438$20,857$19,990
        Off-campus with family$16,618$16,277$15,660

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 90%
  • Federal grants: 51%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • Institutional grants: 31%
  • Student loans: 72%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2134
  • State/local grants:$1231
  • Institutional grants:$649
  • Student loans:$2365

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1159
First-time student retention: 62%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 81%
    • Part Time: 19%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 87%
Black non-hispanic: 0%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 4%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other - Associate


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