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 2020 (15th day Census)
- Headcount: 1216
- Degree-Seeking Headcount: 1200
- Full-Time Equivalency: 1162
Fall 2020 (End of Term Census)
- Headcount: 1290
- Degree-Seeking Headcount: 1234
- Full-Time Equivalency: 1226
The Power of Experience One
- 15 to Finish: 92% of UMW students complete 15+ credits per semester
- Rate of Course Completion: 90% for First-Time Freshmen
- Average Class Size: 15
- Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1
Retention
First-Time Student Fall 2019 to Fall 2020
- Bachelor-Seeking Students: 71%
- Associate-seeking Students: 55%
Number of Degrees Awarded (2019-20)
- Certificates: 23
- Associates: 139
- Bachelors: 258
Graduation Rates (2013 First-Time Students)
- Graduated in Four Years: 46%
- 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%