The University of Montana-Western (UMW)
710 South Atlantic
|
Dillon,
MT |
59725
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Joe McDonald
Former President of Salish Kootenai College
Flint Rasmussen
Prof Rodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year 8 years in a row
Julie Cajune
Profiled in UTNE Reader as one of the "50 Visionariies to Change the World"
Earl Barlow
Retired Director of Indian Education for Bureau of Indian Affairs
Carol Williams
Democratic member of Montana Senate
Most Popular Places On Campus
SUB (Sudent Union Building)
Straugh Arena
The Cup
STC Tech Building
Bark'n Bite
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Elk Horn Hot Springs
Maverick Mtn Ski Co
02. Students
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
24% are out
of state76% are
in-state
of state76% are
in-state
Students
82% are
full time18% are
part time
full time18% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,505
Foreign Countries Represented
3
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.41%
Asian
0.68%
Black
1.23%
Hispanic
3.89%
Caucasian
85.55%
Unknown
2.73%
International
0.00%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
785
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average HS GPA
3.07
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
85/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
19 : 1
Total Faculty
90
Terminal Degree
63
Gender
Men
47
Women
43
Minority
0
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
27%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
25
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Football
Golf
Women's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Golf
Volleyball
08. Student Services
Day Care
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description through campus bookstore
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Janet Jones
Admissions Representative
UM-Western 710 South Atlantic Dillon, MT 59725
406-683-7331
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
9 AM to 2 PM
406-683-7331
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by appointment
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
12. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Tourism and Travel Services Management.
03 EDUCATION.
- Art Teacher Education.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Business Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
- Education, General.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Health Teacher Education.
- History Teacher Education.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Music Teacher Education.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Physics Teacher Education.
- Reading Teacher Education.
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Social Science Teacher Education.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
04 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
- Library Science, Other.
05 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
06 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
07 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
08 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Social Sciences, General.
09 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Digital Arts.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Graphic Design.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Approximate Expenses per year
$0
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateJan 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,004
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,514
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,954
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,779
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$1,000
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - WUE, Waivers
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
785
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average HS GPA
3.07
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 540
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Approximate Expenses per year
$0
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North Carolina State University
Reed College
Seattle University
The University of Montana—Missoula
University of Colorado—Boulder
University of Denver
University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
University of Oregon
University of Washington
University of Wyoming
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
19 : 1
Total Faculty
90
Terminal Degree
63
Gender
Men
47
Women
43
Minority
0
International
0
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Prominent Alumni
Joe McDonald
Former President of Salish Kootenai College
Flint Rasmussen
Prof Rodeo Cowboys Association Clown of the Year 8 years in a row
Julie Cajune
Profiled in UTNE Reader as one of the "50 Visionariies to Change the World"
Earl Barlow
Retired Director of Indian Education for Bureau of Indian Affairs
Carol Williams
Democratic member of Montana Senate
06. Student Body
Gender
61% female39% male
Out of State
24% are out
of state76% are
in-state
of state76% are
in-state
Students
82% are
full time18% are
part time
full time18% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,505
Foreign Countries Represented
3
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.41%
Asian
0.68%
Black
1.23%
Hispanic
3.89%
Caucasian
85.55%
Unknown
2.73%
International
0.00%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
27%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
SUB (Sudent Union Building)
Straugh Arena
The Cup
STC Tech Building
Bark'n Bite
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Elk Horn Hot Springs
Maverick Mtn Ski Co
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Janet Jones
Admissions Representative
UM-Western 710 South Atlantic Dillon, MT 59725
406-683-7331
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
M-F
9 AM to 2 PM
406-683-7331
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Visits
CLASS VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
by appointment
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic NAIA
Men's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Football
Golf
Women's Sports (Bulldogs)
Basketball
Golf
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
25
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
2
12. Student Services
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description through campus bookstore
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateJan 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,004
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,514
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,954
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
77%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,779
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$1,000
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - WUE, Waivers
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships
15. Majors
01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
- Tourism and Travel Services Management.
03 EDUCATION.
- Art Teacher Education.
- Biology Teacher Education.
- Business Teacher Education.
- Chemistry Teacher Education.
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
- Education, General.
- Elementary Education and Teaching.
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
- Health Teacher Education.
- History Teacher Education.
- Mathematics Teacher Education.
- Music Teacher Education.
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
- Physics Teacher Education.
- Reading Teacher Education.
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
- Secondary Education and Teaching.
- Social Science Teacher Education.
- Social Studies Teacher Education.
- Special Education and Teaching, General.
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
04 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
- Library Science, Other.
05 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Mathematics, General.
06 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
07 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Geology/Earth Science, General.
08 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Social Sciences, General.
09 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Digital Arts.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Graphic Design.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
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