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The University of Montana-Western Teaching Programs

The University of Montana-Western is a public institution located in Dillon, MT. A Remote Town provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

The University of Montana-Western Rankings

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 20	State — Montana
Overall Quality	#63 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#1697 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is The University of Montana-Western?

Get in touch with Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598
Phone:	4066837011
Website:	umwestern.edu/
Admissions:	umwestern.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	umwestern.edu/info/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW?

You can apply to Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW online at: https://umwestern.edu/admissions/

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW

These are the things Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW?

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW has an acceptance rate of 100%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	549	547	100%
Women	822	821	100%

Can I Afford The University of Montana-Western?

The average net price after aid at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW is $16,669. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,039
In-State Fees	$1,630
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,420
Out-of-State Fees	$1,710
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,669
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,130

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW receive some form of financial aid (293 students).

Nearly 66% of students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,115 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,740.

Student Loan Debt

34% of Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,702 per year.

The University of Montana-Western Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,271 undergraduate students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	13
Hispanic	61
White	944
American Indian/Alaska Native	57
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	64
Non-Resident	3

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Montana	163
Washington	19
Idaho	15
Nevada	7
Oregon	5

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

The University of Montana-Western Graduate Student Diversity

18 of Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Postbaccalaureate certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW, approximately 57% are male and 43% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
White	17

Online Learning at The University of Montana-Western

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

126 undergraduate students at Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW took at least one online class — of those, 292 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 0 students took at least one online class and 23 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at The University of Montana-Western

These teaching degree programs are offered by Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	83	—	—	128
Education, General	—	—	—	55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	27	—	—	42
Special Education and Teaching	—	—	—	11

Academic Programs at The University of Montana-Western

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Postbaccalaureate certificate.

Institutional Profile

Western Montana College; Montana Western; UM Western; WMC; UMW maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.