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The University Of Montana, Montana

The University Of Montana

The University of Montana is a state university located in Missoula, Montana, United States. It was founded in 1893. It has one of the largest campuses in the University of Montana System. It is spread across an area of 156 acres. Rolling Stone magazine has called the University the "Most scenic campus in America". The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Forestry and Conservation
  • College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
  • College of Technology
  • The Davidson Honors College
  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Education
  • School of Fine Arts
  • School of Journalism
  • School of Law

The athletic teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies or Lady Griz. They compete in the NCAA's Big Sky Conference.

Overview of The University Of Montana

The University Of Montana is found in Missoula, Montana. Missoula is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at The University Of Montana.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies and conservation and resource management.

The University Of Montana Selectivity

Admission to The University Of Montana is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 508. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 486 and 578. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 13,569 in 2005 at The University Of Montana.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. The University Of Montana offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Sky Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Montana pursues academic excellence as demonstrated by the quality of curriculum and instruction, student performance, and faculty professional accomplishments. The University accomplishes this mission, in part, by providing unique educational experiences through the integration of the liberal arts, graduate study, and professional training with international and interdisciplinary emphases. The University also educates competent and humane professionals and informed, ethical, and engaged citizens of local and global communities; and provides basic and applied research technology transfer, cultural outreach, and service benefiting the local community, region, State, nation, and world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of Montana

The University Of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
General Phone: (406) 243-0211
Admissions Phone: (406) 243-6266
Financial Aid Phone: (406) 243-5373
http://www.umt.edu

The University Of Montana Programs and Degrees (2005)

The University Of Montana awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts585English, sociology, history, anthropology, political science, interdisciplinary studies, liberal arts and sciences, geography, ...
Business And Management470business management, accounting, marketing, accounting technology
Education And Teaching210elementary school teaching, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, business teaching, education
Conservation And Resource Management207environmental studies, forestry, wildlife management, conservation, natural resources management
Therapy And Counseling155psychology, physical therapy, school psychology
Science152biology, geology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, ecology, biochemistry, zoology, ...
Media138journalism, communication studies, media and digital communications
Art Studies108visual and performing arts
Law97law, legal assistant, energy and environmental law, legal professions
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy90health and physical education, parks and recreation management
Family And Social Work85social work, public administration
Medical Support And Technology76surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiographyer, pharmacy tech, clinical lab tech, medical assistant, medical lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering50computer and info science, computer support
Medicine49pharmacy, pharmaceutics and drug design
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38licensed practical nurse
Mathematics24mathematics
Music14various music studies, music performance, music theory and composition
Mechanics And Repair14small engine mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance
Religion And Philosophy14philosophy
Office And Administration13administrative assistant, receptionist
Medical Adminstration12medical records admin, pharmacy courses, medical receptionist
Transportation12construction equipment operation
Construction Trades12building inspection and management, property management
Cooking And Culinary Arts11restaurant and catering management, chef training
Production Trades10welding
Engineering Technician3electronics tech

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Montana in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,70950
Master's degree45544
Associate's degree22218
First-professional degree1292
Doctor's degree7716
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5113
Post-master's certificate62
Award of less than 1 academic year01

Student Body

In 2005, The University Of Montana had a total enrollment of 13,569 students (12,162 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate14%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian4%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2124%
22-2421%
25-2915%
30-346%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Montana72%
Washington5%
Idaho3%
Minnesota2%
Oregon2%
Illinois2%
Colorado2%
California2%
Foreign countries1%
Alaska1%
Ohio1%
Wisconsin1%
Wyoming1%

The University Of Montana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time44 %

The University Of Montana Room and Board (2005)

The University Of Montana offers campus housing for 3,425 of its 12,162 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Missoula, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

The University Of Montana Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,2945,30984%2,16541%
Men2,9512,50785%99240%
Women3,3432,80284%1,17342%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal508585
SAT Math486578
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT40%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT58%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (406) 243-6266

The University Of Montana Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,712
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,427
Room and board$ 5,658
Room charge$ 2,558
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,100
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,134

Financial Aid:
The University Of Montana participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (406) 243-5373

The University Of Montana Faculty

The University Of Montana has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured21284
Non-tenured, but on tenure track10172
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5540

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$84,4322*
Associate professorcalendar year7$67,9871*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$71,7293$66,099
Instructorcalendar year3$41,7713$48,299
All faculty totalcalendar year20$70,3729$65,044

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year138$69,07836$69,267
Associate professoracademic year66$53,39752$52,761
Assistant professoracademic year75$47,22550$45,254
Instructoracademic year36$38,55828$38,724
Lectureracademic year5$45,1137$35,716
All faculty totalacademic year320$56,914173$51,065

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The University Of Montana Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Sky Conference
BasketballBig Sky Conference
TrackBig Sky Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12394217
Football76076
Track273259
Basketball131528
All Other Sports74754

The University Of Montana Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LAW
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Reception/Receptionist
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Receptionist

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Toxicology
Zoology/Animal Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

The University Of Montana Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The University Of Montana Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%The University Of Montana Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%The University Of Montana % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The University Of Montana Number of students
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The University Of Montana % of degrees in art studies
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%The University Of Montana % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%The University Of Montana % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%The University Of Montana % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%The University Of Montana Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%The University Of Montana % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%The University Of Montana % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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