University of Idaho (UIdaho) vs. The University of Montana

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both University of Idaho (UIdaho) and The University of Montana are public.
  • UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID and The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.
  • The University of Montana has more expensive tuition of $31,622 than UIdaho ($29,784).
  • UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than The University of Montana (92.64%).
  • UIdaho is larger with 11,507 students than The University of Montana (9,955 students).
University of Idaho

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#238 in National Universities
#2 in Idaho
Rankings#165 in National Universities
#2 in Montana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Moscow, IDLocationMissoula, MT
UIdahoKnown asUniversity of Montana
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,816 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,152 Montana residents
$31,622 out-of-state
$10,548 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
Graduate$9,580 Montana residents
$35,314 out-of-state
$10,161Financial Aid$4,841
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$60 graduate
73.09%Acceptance Rate92.64%
29.67%Yield29.18%
1,121 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
11,507Total Students9,955
8,809Undergraduate7,215
2,698Graduate2,740
1,357Online Enrollment1,326
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
61%Graduation Rate46%
19%Transfer-out Rate
74%Retention Rate74%
$47,000Average Earning after Graduation$43,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,288)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,808)
$5,108 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,500 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
535 Full-time
86 Part-time
Number of Faculties423 Full-time
211 Part-time
2,241 Full-time
153 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,768 Full-time
441 Part-time
$88,712 for Faculties
$61,456 Part-time
Average Salary$75,479 for Faculties
$58,039 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023