The University of Montana

#2 in Montana

4-years Public College In Missoula, MT

The University of Montana (referred to as The University of Montana) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Missoula, MT. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,955 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at The University of Montana is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,152 (Montana Residents) $31,622 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate95.38%
Student Population9,955
Graduation Rate46%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
The University of Montana is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1932 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $8,152 for Montana residents and $31,622 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at The University of Montana is $9,580 for Montana residents and $35,314 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The University of Montana offers the alternative tuition plans. 99 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,841 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at The University of Montana is 95.38% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.00%. The University of Montana accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,955 students are attending at The University of Montana (7,215 undergraduate students). There are 423 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 211 part-time faculty working for The University of Montana. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,768 (full-time) and 441 (part-time). The graduation rate at The University of Montana is 46% and the retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
The University of Montana offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. The University of Montana offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On The University of Montana campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at The University of Montana
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
The University of Montana Mission Statement
The University of Montana-Missoula pursues academic excellence as demonstrated by the quality of curriculum and instruction, student performance, and faculty professional accomplishments. The University accomplishes this mission, in part, by providing unique educational experiences through the integration of the liberal arts, graduate study, and professional training with international and interdisciplinary emphases. The University also educates competent and humane professionals and informed, ethical, and engaged citizens of local and global communities; and provides basic and applied research, technology transfer, cultural outreach, and service benefiting the local community, region, State, nation, and world.