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The University of Montana-Western

Dillon, MT · Town · 1,198 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Dillon, MT, 59725-3598 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
307 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$21,403
Out-of-state COA
$34,863
Avg net price
$16,558
Room & board
$10,046
In-state tuition
$6,670
Out-of-state tuition
$20,130
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,822
$30–48k
$14,058
$48–75k
$15,951
$75–110k
$17,785
$110k+
$20,125
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
61%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$37,252
Median earnings (10yr)
$43,229
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,381–$23,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
36%
Median family income
$42,280
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$37,252
10 years after entry
$43,229
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods57
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services13
Biology, General10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8
Psychology, General8
English Language and Literature, General5
Fine and Studio Arts4
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2
Sociology and Anthropology2
History2
Mathematics1
Behavioral Sciences1
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Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,879/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,545
Federal loan rate
34%

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