Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana

Montana Tech of the University of Montana is located in Butte, Montana, United States. It was established in the year 1893 and was originally a mining school. The university awards degrees to students through the following schools and colleges:

• College of Letters, Sciences and Professional Studies
• College of Technology
• Graduate School
• School of Mines and Engineering

The university has many student clubs and organizations including the Student Nurses Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Beta Xi Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa, Chess Club of Montana Tech, and Business Activities Club. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Godiggers. The men's teams participate in sports such as basketball, football, and golf. The women's teams compete in golf and volleyball.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering, medical adminstration, computer science and engineering, mathematics, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High male/female ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,900 in 2007-2008 (1,791 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Montana Tech participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Montana Tech provides on-campus housing for 299 of its 1,791 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Frontier Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 111 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 39 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .