Overview

The University of Montana Western is a 4-year institution located in Dillon, MT, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 710 South Atlantic
Dillon, MT  59725
United States

Contact Mrs. Janet Jones
Admissions Evaluator
Email: janet.jones@umwestern.edu
Phone: 406-683-7331

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science 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
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General
Sociology And Anthropology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,468

Applied

536

Accepted

1,424

Enrolled

Female Admissions

896

Females Applied

318

Females Accepted

35%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

572

Males Applied

218

Males Accepted

38%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	MMR immunization record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,039

In-state

18,421

Out-of-state

5,039

In-district

Fees

1,631

Full-time student fees

10,046

Room & board

3,992

Room only

Financial Aid

3,227

Avg. Financial Aid Package

3,169

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,245

Avg. Loan Aid

2,507

Avg. Grant Aid

3,369

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

14%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,424

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.91%
Black or African American	1.16%
White or Caucasian	79.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.99%
Asian	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.58%
Two or more races	3.83%
Other	3.99%

Gender

Male (31.74%)

Female (68.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Athletic Events, Welcome Fair and Scholarship Luncheon

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Biology Club, Rodeo Club, YoungLife Club, Education Club and Social Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football
Golf	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Track And Field
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Track And Field
Volleyball

Faculty

89

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 53

Part-time - 36

Male - 41

Female - 61