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The University of Montana is a public national university located in Missoula, Montana. The University of Montana is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Montana is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,194 10 years after enrolling, 6th in Montana, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Montana bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average.
The University of Montana’s median net annual cost of $14,755 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at The University of Montana sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Natural Resource Conservation, Information Systems Mgmt., Biology, Wildlife science Mgmt., Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,755
Average years to graduate
4.8
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.66
Business Administration
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.34
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: -
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Economic score: 4.56
Sociology
Rank: -
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Economic score: 6.62
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.74
History
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 10.33
Journalism
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 11.24
Social Work
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 11.89
FIlm, Video & Photography
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.42
English Language & Lit
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 13.98
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at The University of Montana - Business Administration, Public Administration, Communication disorder sciences, Social Work, Curriculum and Instruction, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #164
Economic score: 0.33
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #23
Economic score: 0.78
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #23
Economic score: 0.94
Student Counseling
Rank: #272
Economic score: 1.46
Anthropology
Rank: #11
Economic score: 1.57
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Montana is 0% lower than the state average, and 21% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Montana, Pell Grant recipients represent 31% of the measured graduating class, 4% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Montana graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The University of Montana’s economic mobility score of 9.33 is calculated by adjusting the 5.45 economic score of lower-income students by the 31% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Montana’s EMS of 9.33 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Montana pays $14,755 a year, $7,521 less than the $22,276 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,755
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Montana, 97% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,755 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,530. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,401
Pell grants
$4,686
State grants
$2,799
Institutional grants
$4,829
The University of Montana offers 6 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level The University of Montana offers 6 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
12
Percentage of programs online
8%
The University of Montana's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 82% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,233 applicants, of which 5,941 were admitted and 1,542 enrolled. The University of Montana has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
84%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
67%
59%
In-state
66%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
76%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
6%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
5%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%