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IPEDS ID: 180489
OPE ID: 00253600
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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812
General information:  (406) 243-0211
Website:  www.umt.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,669 (13,370 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.umt.edu/admissions.html
Apply Onlineadmissions.umt.edu/apply.html
Financial Aidadmissions.umt.edu/aid.html
Net Price Calculatorwww.collegeportraits.org/MT/UM/estimator/agree
Mission Statement
  The University of Montana-Missoula pursues academic excellence as demonstrated by the quality of curriculum and instruction, student performance, and faculty professional accomplishments. The University accomplishes this mission, in part, by providing unique educational experiences through the integration of the liberal arts, graduate study, and professional training with international and interdisciplinary emphases. The University also educates competent and humane professionals and informed, ethical, and engaged citizens of local and global communities; and provides basic and applied research, technology transfer, cultural outreach, and service benefiting the local community, region, State, nation, and world. (Revised December 2008)
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
9%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty605307
Instructional567285
Research and public service3822
Total graduate assistants-465
Instructional-343
Research and public service-122
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,330$5,476$5,722$5,9854.6%
Out-of-state$17,764$19,172$20,100$21,0774.9%
Books and supplies$900$950$950$9500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,611$6,860$7,060$7,2622.9%
Other$4,440$5,314$4,440$4,4400.0%
Off Campus
Room and board---$7,262 -
Other---$4,440 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$4,440 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,281$18,600$18,172$18,6372.6%
Off Campus$6,230$6,426$6,672$18,637179.3%
Off Campus with Family$6,230$6,426$6,672$11,37570.5%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,715$32,296$32,550$33,7293.6%
Off Campus$18,664$20,122$21,050$33,72960.2%
Off Campus with Family$18,664$20,122$21,050$26,46725.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$5,513
In-state fees$1,612
Out-of-state tuition$22,203
Out-of-state fees$1,612
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,93985%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,62171%$7,057,389$4,354
Federal grants86338%$4,219,632$4,889
Pell grants86238%$3,906,049$4,531
Other federal grants39017%$313,583$804
State/local government grant or scholarships1135%$75,250$666
Institutional grants or scholarships87939%$2,762,507$3,143
Student loan aid1,33959%$8,081,384$6,035
Federal student loans1,33259%$7,550,008$5,668
Other student loans492%$531,376$10,844
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,12861%$40,424,813$4,974
Pell grants5,19339%$24,390,399$4,697
Federal student loans7,73158%$55,587,963$7,190
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,018$12,532$13,937
  • The institution allows certain verified exceptions to the requirement that full-time, first-time certificate-/degree-seeking students reside on campus for their first academic year. The exceptions relate to living with relatives within the commuting area.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,882$12,603$14,223
$30,001 – $48,000$11,933$12,483$14,138
$48,001 – $75,000$14,440$15,590$16,837
$75,001 – $110,000$15,471$16,937$18,202
$110,001 and more$15,716$17,281$18,424
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2011
Total enrollment15,669
Undergraduate enrollment13,370
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment890
Graduate enrollment2,299
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 3% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 1% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 85% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 74% 25 and over: 26% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 70% Out-of-state: 29% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 55% Part-time: 45%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,3272,5382,789
Percent admitted94%92%95%
Percent admitted who enrolled44%45%43%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT70949%
ACT99185%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading480600
SAT Math470600
SAT Writing460580
ACT Composite2126
ACT English2026
ACT Math2026
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 72% Part-time students: 49%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 58 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 47% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 20% 6-year: 44% 8-year: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 43% Female: 51%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 20% Asian: 41% Black or African American: 33% Hispanic/Latino: 36% White: 49% Race/ethnicity unknown: 40% Non-resident alien: 69%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies-7----
Asian Studies/Civilization-1----
Women's Studies----2-
Category total-8--2-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-401--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other---1--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-80----
Ecology--24--
Microbiology, General-61---
Neuroscience---1--
Toxicology---2--
Category total-9039--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-5422-3-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6-----
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General8-----
Business Administration and Management, General-34442---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other----410
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies----60
Marketing/Marketing Management, General8---2-
Receptionist----7-
Category total2239864-590
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-646---
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other-5----
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-807---
Category total-14913---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other7-----
Computer and Information Sciences, General-72---
Computer Support Specialist----10-
Information Technology19-----
Category total2672-10-
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other----7-
Carpentry/Carpenter19---2-
Category total19---9-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--162-1
Curriculum and Instruction--48d1--
Education, General-91----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--14d5--
Category total-9178d8-1
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician----5-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology----0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-----
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician18d-----
Category total25d---5-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--18---
English Language and Literature, General-8615---
Category total-8633---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Family and Community Services--8---
Category total--8---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-4----
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General--1---
French Language and Literature-4----
German Language and Literature-6----
Japanese Language and Literature-7----
Linguistics--5---
Russian Language and Literature-8----
Spanish Language and Literature-15----
Category total-446---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-6----
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--15---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-8----
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General-18----
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator8-----
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training37-----
Medical Reception/Receptionist----3-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-----
Pharmacy---64--
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant----12-
Physical Therapy/Therapist---125--
Public Health, General--6d--3d
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer10-----
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse34-----
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist15-----
Surgical Technology/Technologist22-----
Category total1273221d189153d
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology-8----
History, General-4751--
Category total-5551--
Legal Professions and Studies
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law-----3
Law---86--
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8-----
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-----4
Category total8--86-7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies66-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-11----
Category total6611----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-1465--
Category total-1465--
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician25-----
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician----4-
Category total25---4-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis----1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-533--
Category total-5331-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-3020---
Forestry, General-1392--
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other-----7
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-4919--0
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-4573-6
Category total-137555-13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-798---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-223---
Category total-10111---
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1---12-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager9-----
Category total10---12-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-112---
Category total-112---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-122d2--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-1----
Geology/Earth Science, General-212---
Physics, General-6----
Category total-404d2--
Precision Production
Welding Technology/Welder9-----
Category total9-----
Psychology
Psychology, General-107109--
School Psychology--7--1
Category total-107179-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--34d---
Social Work-4519---
Category total-4553d---
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other----15-
Category total----15-
Social Sciences
Anthropology-7718218d-
Economics, General-114---
Geography-219---
Political Science and Government, General-591---
Sociology-855---
Category total-25337218d-
Transportation and Materials Moving
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation----8-
Category total----8-
Visual and Performing Arts
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-322---
Dance, General-1----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-2812---
Drawing-484---
Music Performance, General-1----
Music, Other-2213d---
Visual and Performing Arts, General-58---
Category total-13739d---
Grand total3371,82146031915825
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined9175
Basketball1515
Football113–
Golf–7
Soccer–30
Tennis138
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 4/1/1932 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs7/24/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist3/11/1981 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/31/1970 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs8/1/2009 -  Pre-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1989 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1938 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1969 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs2/1/2011 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession011
Drug law violations715137
Liquor law violations494336
  • year 2010 line b. was changed from 41 to 51 because the number of incidents were counted not the number of arrests.
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations614429
Liquor law violations482018
  • for the year 2010 line C ws changed from 21 to 20 as the person was counted for boh alcohol and drugs on the same arrest.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible479
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery201
Aggravated assault335
Burglary403
Motor vehicle theft203
Arson051
  • For the year 2010 line C was changed from 3 to 7 because of error in prior reporting.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible435
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault013
Burglary200
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
  • The determination of arson was made by a sworn law enforcement officer.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.7%
Number in default154
Number in repayment3,226
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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