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The University Of 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, MT. Missoula is a rural site not far from an urban area. 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 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 480 and 590.

Faculty

The University Of Montana has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 13,628 in 2007-2008 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at The University Of Montana attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. The University Of Montana 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. (Revised November 2004)"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The University Of Montana

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

The University Of Montana Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts599English, anthropology, political science, history, sociology, geography, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Business and Management437business management, accounting, marketing, accounting technology
Conservation and Resource Management212environmental studies, wildlife management, forestry, conservation, natural resources courses
Education and Teaching184elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, educational administration, secondary teaching, business teaching, special ed
Therapy and Counseling161psychology, physical therapy, school psychology
Science154biology, chemistry, geology, microbiology, physics, ecology, biochemistry, toxicology
Media141journalism, communication studies, media and digital communications
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy132health and physical education, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer
Art Studies106visual and performing arts
Law100law, legal assistant, energy and environmental law, legal professions
Family and Social Work95social work, public administration, family and community services
Medical Support and Technology79respiratory care tech, surgical tech, radiographer, clinical lab tech, pharmacy tech, medical assistant
Medicine66pharmacy, pharmaceutics and drug design, neuroscience
Nursing and Emergency Medicine43licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Computer Science and Engineering34computer support, computer and info science
Photography and Commercial Art29cinematography, drawing
Construction Trades25building inspection and management, carpentry, property management
Music24various music studies, music performance, music theory and composition
Mechanics and Repair24heavy equipment maintenance, small engine mechanics
Mathematics22mathematics
Transportation16construction equipment operation
Medical Administration13medical records admin, medical receptionist, pharmacy courses
Science and Laboratory Technician12science tech
Cooking and Culinary Arts12restaurant and catering management, chef training
Religion and Philosophy11philosophy
Engineering Technician10electronics tech, computer systems tech
Office and Administration7administrative assistant, receptionist
Production Trades7welding
Drama and Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for The University Of Montana in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,71250
Master's degree45949
Associate's degree20620
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years14716
First-professional degree1412
Doctor's degree8517
Post-master's certificate62

Student Body

In 2007-2008, The University Of Montana had a total enrollment of 13,628 students (12,432 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate84%
Graduate16%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian4%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2124%
22-2422%
25-2916%
30-346%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Montana73%
Washington6%
Idaho3%
Oregon2%
California2%
Colorado1%
Alaska1%
Minnesota1%
Illinois1%
(International Students)1%
Ohio1%
Virginia1%
Wisconsin1%

The University Of Montana Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time52 %

The University Of Montana Room and Board (2007)

The University Of Montana offers campus housing for 3,425 of its 12,432 (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

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,3425,11896%2,41247%
Men2,5982,46795%1,16447%
Women2,7442,65197%1,24847%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480580
SAT Math480590
SAT Writing450580
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2026

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 SAT47%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT70%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

The University Of Montana Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,180
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,455
Room and board$ 6,258
Room charge$ 2,808
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,450
Books and supplies$ 850
Other expenses$ 3,700

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

The University Of Montana Faculty

The University Of Montana has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured223106
Non-tenured, but on tenure track9370
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5947

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$88,0124$96,602
Associate professorcalendar year4$79,1453$78,461
Assistant professorcalendar year0*3$83,203
Instructorcalendar year0*3$53,343
Lecturercalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$82,79413$79,341

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year139$79,65655$75,448
Associate professoracademic year73$63,55147$60,738
Assistant professoracademic year81$53,77255$56,319
Instructoracademic year29$42,99631$42,458
Lectureracademic year8$47,9197$43,273
All faculty totalacademic year330$65,749195$60,108

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

The University Of Montana Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballBig Sky Conference
BasketballBig Sky Conference
TrackBig Sky Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13399232
Football80080
Track353469
Basketball121527
All Other Sports65056

The University Of Montana Degree Programs (2007)

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 and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

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

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

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
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
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Japanese 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 ADMINISTRATION
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
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Neuroscience
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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Drawing

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

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

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

TRANSPORTATION
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

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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 2%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 10%The University Of Montana % of degrees in art studies
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%The University Of Montana Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%The University Of Montana % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%The University Of Montana % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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