The University of Montana-Western

Dillon, MT · Public

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99.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$43,229
Median Earnings
793
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 39.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Business Administration, Manag... $39,009
$8,462 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,437
$8,462 $106,421
Natural Resources Conservation... $36,221
$8,462 $106,421
Teacher Education and Professi... $32,925
$8,462 $106,421
Health and Physical Education/... $30,771
$8,462 $106,421
Visual and Performing Arts, Ge... N/A
$8,462 $106,421
Sociology and Anthropology N/A
$8,462 $106,421
Social Sciences, General N/A
$8,462 $106,421
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 793 789 99.5% 38.0%
2022 1,476 536 36.3% 50.6%
2021 1,278 426 33.3% 53.8%
2020 860 446 51.9% 54.0%
2019 793 448 56.5% 60.0%
2018 722 435 60.3% 56.8%
2017 815 495 60.7% 56.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$43,229
Median Earnings (6 years)
$37,252
Median Debt
$21,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
49.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,523
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,913
Fees
$1,224
Room & Board
$8,280
Total Cost of Attendance
$25,417

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,093
$30-48k income $15,286
$48-75k income $16,516
$75-110k income $18,511
$110k+ income $18,898

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 5 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,009
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $36,437
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research $36,221
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,925
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $30,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,458
International 0%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
Black 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 87%
Avg: $5,435 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 35%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 32%
Avg: $8,298
School's Own Grants 44%
Avg: $4,873 from school funds