The University of Montana

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,515

3.05% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$16,361

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.03%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

95.4%

8,943 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

9,955

69.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

47.3%

557 Graduates

About

The University of Montana is a higher education institution located in Missoula County, MT. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at The University of Montana were Physical Therapy (424 degrees awarded), Law (82 degrees), and Pharmacy (62 degrees).

In 2022, 3,194 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Montana. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,293 degrees), 7.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (321 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Montana is $5,515, which is $−24,635 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Montana is $5,515, which is $−24,635 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,361.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending The University of Montana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,515

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at The University of Montana was $5,515. The cost of tuition at The University of Montana is $−24,635 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Montana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,361

2022 Value

7.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 The University of Montana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,361. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of The University of Montana grew by 7.44%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,054

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Montana was of $11,054 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 8.86% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Montana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at The University of Montana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.79% with respect to 2021, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Montana was 3.03%, which represents 83 out of the 2736 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

The University of Montana received 8,943 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 23.6% annual growth. Out of those 8,943 applicants, 8,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,955 students enrolled at The University of Montana in 2022. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Montana has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

8,530

Accepted Out of 8,943

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Montana was 95.4% (8,530 admissions from 8,943 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 82.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 23.6%, while admissions grew by 43.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Montana in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Montana had a total enrollment of 9,955 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at The University of Montana is 6,941 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,014. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at The University of Montana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Montana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% White, 7% Two or More Races, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Asian, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Black or African American, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Montana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Two or More Races Female (4.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Montana in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,955 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Montana is 6,941 and the part-time enrollment is 3,014. This means that 69.7% of students enrolled at The University of Montana are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Montana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Montana was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), The University of Montana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Montana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,943 enrolled students
Two or More Races
697 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
607 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Montana is 69.7% White, 7% Two or More Races, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Asian, 3.58% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Black or African American, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 460 students (4.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 676 more women than men received degrees from The University of Montana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Montana is white (2,293 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (321 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at The University of Montana is Physical Therapy (424 degrees awarded), followed by Law (82 degrees) and Pharmacy (62 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Montana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (103 degrees awarded), History (43 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (491,178 people), Other managers (326,933 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (263,431 people), Social workers, all other (215,214 people), and Postsecondary teachers (192,864 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Montana in 2022 are Legal (103 degrees awarded), History (43 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), English (61 degrees), and Social Sciences (226 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Montana are Legal (103 degrees awarded), History (43 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), English (61 degrees), and Social Sciences (226 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana are Elementary & secondary schools (661,549 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (432,098 people), Legal services (399,221 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (245,740 people), and Computer Systems Design (241,737 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Montana.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
97 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
67 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Montana was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Montana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,259

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,935

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,259 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Montana, which is 0.651 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,935).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Montana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 155 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Montana in Physical Therapy, which is 0.576 times less than the 269 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 269 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Montana in Physical Therapy, which is 1.74 times more than the 155 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 30% of students graduating from The University of Montana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at The University of Montana is Female and White (55.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.41% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,293 degrees awarded
Asian
321 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Montana is white (2,293 degrees awarded). There were 7.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (321 degrees).

4.51% of degree recipients (144 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,384 degrees awarded
White Male
909 degrees awarded
Asian Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Montana is white female (1,384 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (909 degrees).

Operations

The University of Montana has an endowment valued at nearly $254M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−0.769%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, The University of Montana had a total salary expenditure of 364M. The University of Montana employs 186 Professors, 93 Associate professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at The University of Montana are Male Professor (117), Female Professor (69), and Female Assistant professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Montana are: Management, with 346 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 226 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

Endowment

$254M

2022 Endowment

7.22%

decline from 2021

The University of Montana has an endowment valued at about $254M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Montana declined 7.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Montana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$169M

2022 Salaries

4.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, The University of Montana paid a median of $169M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($364M) and a 4.17% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.8M

Instructional Salaries

405

Number of Employees

In 2022, The University of Montana paid a total of $34.8M to 405 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

186 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

346 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Montana were Professor with 186 employees, Associate professor with 93 employees, and Assistant professor with 91 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Montana were Management with 346 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 226 employees, and Service with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Montana was Male Professor with 117 employees, Female Professor with 69 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Montana.

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