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The University of Montana - Western

710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725

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The University of Montana - Western School Description

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 welcomes you to a community of students, educators, and scholars.

The community of Montana Western values honesty, integrity, civility, leadership, courage, and personal responsibility.

We nurture scholarship, creativity, lifelong learning, and high standards.

UM-Western enrolls an average of 1,200 students who come to campus for an individualized learning experience that prepares them for rewarding professional careers and lifelong personal growth. Individualized education has been a campus trademark for over 100 years. Class sizes are kept small and all classes are taught by professors, not graduate students. UM-Western faculty is nationally recognized for its excellence and creativity and they have a genuine concern for the quality of academic and personal experience.

We create opportunities for our students to do internships and public service in their academic programs.

The intimate size of our campus provides accessibility to all aspects of academic and extracurricular life at Montana Western.

Our faculty are more than just teachers. They are also mentors providing counsel to you as you prepare for and enter into the professional world.

It is our people who make Montana Western a community where you belong.

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The University of Montana - Western

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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.

Experience One

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.

Athletics

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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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Rockies
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,159
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
88%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,606
Students Receiving Aid:
75%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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The University of Montana - Western Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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The University of Montana - Western Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 9%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 70%
Out-of-State 30%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Montana 70%
Idaho 6%
Hawaii 4%
Nevada 4%
Washington 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 39%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Frontier Conference)
Basketball (Frontier Conference)

The University of Montana - Western Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 4,213 $ 12,606  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 3,355 $ 11,676  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 858 $ 930  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 1,976 58%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 1,371 10%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 1,038 29%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,593 59%  
Any Aid:
   75%  

The University of Montana - Western Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00

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