The University of Montana-Western
Add ComparisonThe University of Montana-Western is a higher education institution located in Beaverhead County, MT. N/A
In 2023, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Montana-Western. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. N/A
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In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Montana-Western was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 296 total borrowers.
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,726.
In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending The University of Montana-Western received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Montana-Western was $4,845. N/A
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In 2023 The University of Montana-Western had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,726. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of The University of Montana-Western grew by 35.8%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Montana-Western was of $9,472 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.78% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 40.7% during the same period.
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87% of undergraduate students at The University of Montana-Western received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.2% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Montana-Western (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Montana-Western was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 296 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
The University of Montana-Western had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at The University of Montana-Western is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at The University of Montana-Western are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at The University of Montana-Western, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 5.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.6% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.823% Black or African American, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% Asian.
Students enrolled at The University of Montana-Western in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (16.7%) and White Female (16.7%).
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Montana-Western was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), The University of Montana-Western had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Montana-Western (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at The University of Montana-Western is 73.9% White, 5.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.6% Two or More Races, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 0.823% Black or African American, 0.617% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.549% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Montana-Western, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), and Agriculture (23 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,533,052 people), Secondary school teachers (503,876 people), Education administrators (265,318 people), Special education teachers (207,125 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (189,236 people).
The most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western in 2023 are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Skincare specialists
The most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western are Elementary & secondary schools (2,815,796 people), uninformed (325,791 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (298,377 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (197,296 people), and Construction (111,252 people).
The most specialized majors at The University of Montana-Western are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Education (159 degrees), Agriculture (23 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at The University of Montana-Western was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at The University of Montana-Western according to their major.
In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Montana-Western, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (251).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Montana-Western by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Montana-Western in General Studies, which is 0.568 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to women at The University of Montana-Western in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Montana-Western is white female (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (77 degrees).
The University of Montana-Western has an endowment valued at nearly $7.62M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 438k (5.75%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2023, The University of Montana-Western had a total salary expenditure of 31M. N/A Most academics at The University of Montana-Western are Male Professor (16), Female Associate professor (11), and Female Instructor (10).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Montana-Western are: Management, with 30 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.
This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Montana-Western (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Montana-Western were Management with 30 employees, Service with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Montana-Western was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 10 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Montana-Western.
