| Location: | Rockies |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
The University of Great Falls (UGF), a private Catholic university located in Great Falls, Montana, is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. The mission of the University of Great Falls "is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a liberal education for living and for making a living."
The University of Great Falls was founded in 1932 as Great Falls Junior College for Women by Edwin V. O'Hara, the Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, in collaboration with the Sisters of Charity of Providence and the Ursuline Sisters. It became coeducational in 1937.
A year later, Sister Lucia Sullivan established the Great Falls Normal School to educate teachers. At the time there were two schools, each operating under a different Catholic religious community. The union of the two schools was one of convenience and legality. In 1942, the institution was a sigle entity under the direction of the Sisters of Providence, and was renamed the Great Falls College of Education. By the early 1950s it became simply the College of Great Falls, and in 1995 obtained university status.
Over the years UGF has been involved in outreach education efforts. For many years, UGF has had a resident center on the Fort Belknap Reservation, and in Lewistown, as well as a continuing education program at Malmstrom Air Force Base. In addition to its campus offerings, UGF serves 31 sites in Montana, Southern Alberta and Wyoming through its Telecom Distance Learning Program, and is able to serves students around the world. The University of Great Falls offers offers undergraduate degrees in over 20 programs and several Master’s Degree programs, including an on-line Masters of Art in Teaching in partnership with Bellevue University of Nebraska.
The student body consists of approximately 1,100 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. UGF has produced several distinguished alumni.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 48% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,040 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 540 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,491 | 50% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 833 | 8% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,922 | 73% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 6,134 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
