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Montana Tech is found in Walkerville, Montana. Walkerville is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Montana Tech.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Montana Tech is known for its programs in mathematics, engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, and medical adminstration.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
Montana Tech maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 1,813 in 2005 at Montana Tech.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Montana Tech values student athletics, and belongs to the Frontier Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"To meet the changing needs of society by supplying knowledge and education through a strong undergraduate curriculum augmented by research, graduate education and service."
More complete details are provided below.
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
1300 W Park St
Butte, MT 59701-8997
General Phone: (406) 496-4101
Admissions Phone: (406) 496-4178
Financial Aid Phone: (406) 496-4212
http://www.mtech.edu
Montana Tech awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 145 | engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining and mineral engineering, geological engineering, various engineering courses |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 72 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 40 | business |
| Liberal Arts | 36 | technical and business writing, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies |
| Science | 23 | biology, geological and earth sciences, chemistry, physical sciences |
| Medical Adminstration | 18 | occupational health, medical informatics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 17 | web design, computer science, software engineering |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Montana Tech in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 287 | 19 |
| Associate's degree | 42 | 3 |
| Master's degree | 31 | 9 |
In 2005, Montana Tech had a total enrollment of 1,813 students (1,582 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 96% |
| Graduate | 4% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 86% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Montana | 85% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Wyoming | 2% |
| Idaho | 2% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 1 % |
Montana Tech offers campus housing for 567 of its 1,582 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Walkerville, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (406) 496-4178
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,816 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,807 |
| Room and board | $ 5,356 |
| Room charge | $ 2,294 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,062 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,200 |
Financial Aid:
Montana Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (406) 496-4212
Montana Tech has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 55 | 15 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 22 | 15 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 36 | 23 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 28 | $47,378 | 15 | $39,041 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 28 | $47,378 | 16 | $40,851 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 40 | $60,832 | 6 | $64,716 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $52,230 | 5 | $51,469 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 18 | $47,837 | 13 | $42,437 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $39,497 | 13 | $39,087 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 85 | $53,250 | 37 | $46,093 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Frontier Conference |
| Basketball | Frontier Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 126 | 37 | 163 |
| Football | 90 | 0 | 90 |
| Basketball | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| All Other Sports | 7 | 21 | 28 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Informatics
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Montana Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in science (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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