Montana Western at a Glance
Mission
As a leader and innovator in experiential education, the University of Montana Western educates undergraduate students through immersive practices in their field of study, strives for continuous improvement, and achieves evidence-supported student learning and achievement outcomes.
Fall 2022 (15th day Census)
- Headcount: 1284
- Degree-Seeking Headcount: 1236
- Full-Time Equivalency: 1148
Fall 2022 (End of Term Census)
- Headcount: 1355
- Degree-Seeking Headcount: 1248
- Full-Time Equivalency: 1193.2
The Power of Experience One
- 15 to Finish: 92% of UMW students complete 15+ credits per semester
- Rate of Course Completion: 96% for First-Time Freshmen
- Average Class Size: 15
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 14:1
Retention
First-Time Student Fall 2021 to Fall 2022
- Bachelor-Seeking Students: 71%
- Associate-seeking Students: 55%
Number of Degrees Awarded (2021-22)
- Certificates: 29
- Associates: 135
- Bachelors: 261
Graduation Rates (2016 First-Time Students)
- Graduated in Four Years: 45%
- Graduated in Six Years: 49%
Student Demographics Profile
Gender
- Male: 36%
- Female: 63%
- No Response: 1%
Race/Ethnicity (IPEDS Methodology)
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 5%
- Asian: 1%
- Black: 2%
- Hispanic: 5%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
- White: 83%
- Two or More Races: 2%
- No Response: 1%
Residency
- Montana Students: 75%
- Out of State Students: 25%