The University of Montana - Western Teaching Programs

Located in Dillon, Montana, The University of Montana - Western is a public institution. The location of Montana Western is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

Where Is The University of Montana - Western?

Contact details for Montana Western are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598
Phone:	406-683-7011
Website:	umwestern.edu

How Do I Get Into Montana Western?

You can apply to Montana Western online at: https://umwestern.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements for Montana Western

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	3

How Hard Is It To Get Into Montana Western?

The acceptance rate of The University of Montana - Western is 36%. While it may not be as selective as some schools, it does screen its applicants very carefully. Do what you can to stand out among others in the pool of applicants!

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 38%, and the acceptance rate for women is 35%.

Can I Afford The University of Montana - Western?

The overall average net price of Montana Western is $24,722. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Montana Western, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $7,924 a year. That adds up to $31,696 over four years for those students.

The University of Montana - Western Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,399 undergraduate students at Montana Western, with 1,017 being full-time and 382 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,017 full-time undergraduates at Montana Western, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of The University of Montana - Western students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	51
White	846
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	100

Geographic Diversity

Montana students aren't the only ones who study at The University of Montana - Western. At this time, 23 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at The University of Montana - Western

In 2022-2023, 409 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Montana Western has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Montana Western majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Early Childhood Education	30%
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	78%

The University of Montana - Western Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Early Childhood Education	0	44	14	28	86
Elementary Education	0	0	0	73	73
General Education	0	23	0	0	23
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	4	0	0	5	9
History Education	0	0	0	8	8
Secondary Education	7	0	0	0	7
General Special Education	5	0	0	0	5
English & Language Arts Education	0	0	0	4	4
Mathematics Education	0	0	0	4	4
Biology Education	0	0	0	2	2
Social Science Teacher Education	0	0	0	2	2
Earth Science Teacher Education	0	0	0	1	1
Science Education	0	0	0	1	1
Art Education	0	0	0	0	0
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Music Education	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	16	67	14	128	225

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.