The University of Montana-Western, MT

location_on  710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725 • language  w.umwestern.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Public 4-Year Small Primarily Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 62%
Associate’s 25%
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations6%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Education38%
English Language and Literature2%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities27%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Psychology2%
Social Sciences0%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 60%
Median SAT Math 495
Median SAT Reading 535
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $6,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $18,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $12,795 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $14,175 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $16,219 $15,178
$75K–$110K $15,000 $17,796 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $18,360 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 47%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 14% 10%
>$110K 		13% 18% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $14,121 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $13,032 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $11,297 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $15,638 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $9,000 $10,302 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $34,954 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $24,412 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $5,714 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,366 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		55% 57% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 62% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		67% 69% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		69% 74% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 75%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 33%
Graduation Rate 44%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		21% 25% 33%
Within 6 Years 		44% 46% 49%
Within 8 Years 		48% 47% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 60% 57%
Black 		25% 22% 41%
Caucasian 		45% 50% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		22% 45% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		25% 30% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 60% 63%
Two or more races 		60% 38% 48%
Other race 		50% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,310
Full-time Undergrads 67%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		63% 53% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		37% 47% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 1% 7%
Black 		1% 1% 13%
Caucasian 		85% 78% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		4% 6% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 19% 16%

Nearby Colleges

Highlands College of Montana Tech
51 miles, NE • 2.3 star
Montana Technological University
56 miles, NE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Bert Mooney Airport
52 miles, NE • 1 star
Yellowstone Airport
83 miles, SE • 1 star
Helena Regional Airport
102 miles, NE • 1 star