The University Of Montana-Western
Location and Contact Information
710 S AtlanticDillon, MT 59725-3598
USA
Main Tel: (406) 683-7011
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
The University of Montana Western, also known as UM-Western, is a public college located in Dillon, Montana. UM-Western is part of the University of Montana System. The university was founded in 1893 and was formerly known as Western Montana College before becoming part of the University of Montana System. The university offers associate’s degree programs with majors and minors in several subjects. In addition, the university also offers interdisciplinary programs in arts and sciences, and special honor and multicultural programs.
UM-Western sponsors several clubs and organizations for its students. The Student Government Association organizes several student activities on campus. The college has a campus radio, 90.9 KDWG, which broadcasts several educational and cultural programs.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and animal science and care.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,689 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,819 |
| Room | $ 2,180 |
| Board | $ 3,330 |
| Books and supplies | $ 925 |
| Other | $ 3,630 |
Financial Aid
Montana Western participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 68% | $3,448 |
| Institutional Grant | 45% | $1,540 |
| Federal Grant | 49% | $2,900 |
| Pell Grant | 49% | $2,840 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $304 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $995 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $4,495 |
| Federal Loan | 71% | $4,481 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $4,840 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to The University Of Montana-Western:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND | 1,019 |
| 2 | SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 5,573 |
| 3 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | 2,649 |
| 4 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | 2,954 |
| 5 | SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 4,325 |
| 6 | Mayville State University | Mayville, ND | 789 |
| 7 | West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | 2,513 |
| 8 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | 3,023 |
| 9 | SUNY College at Cortland | Cortland, NY | 7,234 |
| 10 | Montana State University-Billings | Billings, MT | 3,598 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 129 | 7 |
| Associate | 30 | 8 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 4 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 17 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 27 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 25 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,190 in 2009-2010 (1,137 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 77% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Montana Western provides on-campus housing for 363 of its 1,137 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
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, 105 male students received the aid (men were 72% of those receiving aid) and 40 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 28% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
DESIGN
- Design and Applied Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist