The University of Montana Western provides innovative interdisciplinary education through experiential learning that combines theory and practice. Montana Western serves citizens of all ages with its academic, community service and lifelong learning programs. As part of the global community, Montana Western encourages diversity, international awareness, environmental responsibility and mastery of technology as a gateway to the world.
The University of Montana - Western is a public college located in Dillon, Montana. It is part of the University of Montana System. Enrollment as of fall 2006 was 1,176 students. The school was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School. It was formerly known as Western Montana College before becoming part of the University of Montana System.
The University of Montana Western developed Experience One, a scheduling model emphasizing active, hands-on experiential learning. To facilitate this, the full term is divided into four, roughly month long learning modules known as blocks in which students focus on one course at a time over the course of eighteen instructional days. The transition to this model was complete beginning with the Fall 2005 semester. Montana Western is the only public higher education institution in the U.S. offering this scheduling model.
Montana Western is a member of the Frontier Conference, an affiliate of the NAIA's Division 1. The men's teams in basketball, football, golf, and rodeo and women's teams in basketball, golf, rodeo, and volleyball are known as the Bulldogs.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 33% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Frontier Conference) Basketball (Frontier Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,050 | $ 11,997 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,134 | $ 11,110 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 815 | $ 890 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,139 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 843 | 36% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 500 | 29% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,371 | 58% | |
Any Aid: |
66% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
