University Of Great Falls

Located in Great Falls, Montana, University of Great Falls (UGF) is a private, Catholic institution. It was founded by Bishop Edwin V. O’Hara of Great Falls along with the Sisters of Charity of Providence and the Ursuline Sisters in 1932. UGF offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The university offers undergraduate programs through the following academic divisions:

• The College of Arts and Science :
• The College of Professional Studies :

Forensics Club, United Tribes Club and Art in Action Club are just a few of the 20 clubs established by students at University of Great Falls. The athletic teams of UGF are nicknamed as the Argos. They participate in the Frontier Conference, at the NAIA level.

Highlights

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

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, mathematics, and security and law enforcement.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 722 in 2007-2008 (605 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: University Of Great Falls participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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

Housing and Meals

University Of Great Falls provides on-campus housing for 260 of its 605 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Frontier Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 80 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 72 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .