The University Of Montana

The University of Montana, also known as UM, is a state university located in Missoula, Montana, United States. It was founded in 1893. It is part of the University of Montana System. Rolling Stone magazine has called UM the "Most scenic campus in America." Outside Magazine ranks it "among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation."

The University offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

College of Arts and Sciences
College of Forestry and Conservation
College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
College of Technology
Davidson Honors College
School of Business Administration
School of Education
School of Fine Arts
School of Journalism
School of Law

UM calls itself a city within a city and has various facilities including its own eateries, banking, medical facilities, postal services, and ZIP Code. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies or Lady Griz. The university is home to several student groups and organizations.

Campus Location

Missoula Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
USA
Main Tel: (406) 243-0211
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

The University Of Montana Highlights

Where The University Of Montana stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management and art studies.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	1,692	47
Master	462	46
Associate	203	20
First-professional degree	136	2
1-2 year certificate	129	14
Doctorale	77	17
Post-master's certificate	6	2

Students

The student enrollment at The University Of Montana was 13,628 in 2007 (12,129 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students, graduate students are 14%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 4%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,141
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 15,504
Room	$ 2,726
Board	$ 3,300
Books and supplies	$ 850
Other	$ 3,700

Financial Aid: The University Of Montana participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The University Of Montana:

School	Location	Enrollment
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA	14,276
University of Idaho	Moscow, ID	11,636
South Dakota State University	Brookings, SD	11,645
University of North Carolina-Wilmington	Wilmington, NC	12,180
University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth, MN	11,184
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	9,115
Montana State University	Bozeman, MT	11,932
Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	27,569
SUNY College at Plattsburgh	Plattsburgh, NY	6,259
Northern Michigan University	Marquette, MI	9,358

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		310
Without tenure; working toward tenure		167
Without tenure; tenure not available		108

Housing and Meals

The University Of Montana provides on-campus housing for 3,425 of its 12,129 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

The University Of Montana Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The University Of Montana is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports.

The University Of Montana offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 133 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 99 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

The University Of Montana Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	94%
Women	96%
All	95%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	460-600
Math	470-600
Writing	460-580

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (103 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (411 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (200 awarded)

Environmental Studies
Forestry
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources/Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (9 awarded)

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (22 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (220 awarded)

Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (105 awarded)

Family and Community Services
Public Administration
Social Work

LAW (91 awarded)

Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (631 awarded)

American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (22 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (35 awarded)

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (140 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (59 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (66 awarded)

Neuroscience
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC (31 awarded)

Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (62 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (87 awarded)

Health and Physical Education
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (144 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science
Microbiology
Physics
Toxicology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (169 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (17 awarded)

Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation