University of Montana: Statistics

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# 518 of 14,131 In the World
# 185 of 2,597 In North America
# 161 of 2,496 In the United States
# 2 of 1 In Missoula
# 47 of 14,131 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

96%

Enrollment

6,237

Average SAT

1,175

Average ACT

26

Aid receiving

91%

Undergraduates

7,891

Graduates

2,920

Male:Female Ratio

39:61

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Montana has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 96% 96% 96%
Applicants 9,576 4,065 5,503
Admissions 9,180 3,846 5,328
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,651 716 934

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 70%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 1%
â–  Two or more races 12%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Montana.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Montana majors

University of Montana has granted 285 associate degrees across 19 programs, 1,140 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 450 master's across 46 programs, and 472 doctorate degrees across 24 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Montana.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Physical Therapy & Therapist - - - 273
Psychology, General - 107 2 12
General Studies 108 - - -
Business Administration and Management, General 6 41 59 -
Law - - - 81
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management - 52 5 6
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 2 59 - -
Social Work - 33 18 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology - 43 5 2
Sociology, General - 47 3 -
Pharmacy - 5 - 44
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 3 42 - -
Environmental Science - 44 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 40 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 38 - 1 1
Accounting - 26 13 -
Anthropology, General - 22 13 4
Cinematography and Film & Video Production - 34 5 -
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General - 39 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 28 9 -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - - 36 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 36 - - -
Finance, General - 35 - -
History, General - 34 - 1
Journalism - 34 - -
Public Administration - - 34 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 31 - -
Public Health, General - - 27 2
Art & Art Studies, General - 24 4 -
Political Science and Government, General - 25 3 -
Creative Writing - 9 18 -
English Language and Literature, General - 21 4 -
Curriculum and Instruction - - 24 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 20 4 -
Computer Science - 20 3 -
Music, Other - 20 3 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 20 2
Environmental Studies - 8 12 -
Forest Management & Forest Resources Management - 16 4 -
Environmental & Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism - 16 3 -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 9 8 2
Ecology - - 10 7
Economics, General - 13 4 -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 17 - - -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 14 1
Neuroscience - 13 2 -
Mathematics, General - 10 1 3
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 13 -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist - - - 13
Management Science - - 12 -
Chemistry, General - 7 - 4
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 11 - - -
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 11 - - -
Linguistics - 4 7 -
Natural Resources & Conservation, General - 6 4 1
Physics, General - 11 - -
Philosophy - 10 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 8 - 1
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other - - 5 4
Science & Health & Environmental Journalism - - 9 -
Building Construction Technology & Technician 8 - - -
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology - 8 - -
Information Technology 8 - - -
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 8 - - -
Visual and Performing Arts, General - - 8 -
Biochemistry - 7 - -
Community Health and Preventive Medicine - 7 - -
Geography - 4 3 -
Surgical Technology & Technologist 7 - - -
Welding Technology & Welder 7 - - -
American Indian & Native American Studies - 6 - -
Dance, General - 6 - -
Medical & Clinical Assistant 6 - - -
School Psychology - - 6 -
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology - - 3 2
Criminology - 5 - -
Japanese Language and Literature - 5 - -
Philosophy, Other - - 5 -
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - - 1 3
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 4 - - -
Women's Studies - 4 - -
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 3 - -
Microbiology, General - 3 - -
Sustainability Studies - 3 - -
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 2 - - -
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - 2 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 2 - -
Mathematics Teacher Education - - 2 -
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager 2 - - -
Russian Language and Literature - 2 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 2 - -
Toxicology - - - 2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1 - - -
Audio Engineering Technology & Technician - 1 - -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 1 - -
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other - - - 1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - 1 - -
French Language and Literature - 1 - -
Mathematics and Computer Science - 1 - -
Mathematics and Statistics, Other - - 1 -
Grand Total 285 1,140 450 472

Publications & Citations

University of Montana is a world-class research university with 32,841 scientific papers published and 1,108,821 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Engineering, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
19,459 / 880,236
Environmental Science
16,424 / 752,640
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,180 / 496,752
Medicine
13,701 / 532,581
Chemistry
12,619 / 599,624
Ecology
10,629 / 605,477
Geography and Cartography
10,099 / 435,239
Geology
9,996 / 544,299
Engineering
9,980 / 410,206
Computer Science
9,442 / 372,955
Physics
8,996 / 394,930
Genetics
8,405 / 422,833
Biochemistry
8,336 / 409,203
Sociology
7,486 / 271,056
Political Science
7,156 / 151,956
Psychology
6,775 / 196,155
Paleontology
6,682 / 344,389
Law
6,365 / 146,138
History
5,709 / 179,659
Philosophy
5,657 / 133,155
Organic chemistry
5,634 / 257,890
Botany
4,454 / 255,358
Mathematics
4,425 / 138,975
Quantum and Particle physics
4,394 / 181,589
Pathology
4,389 / 184,401
Archaeology
4,379 / 171,446
Public Health
3,885 / 205,862
Business
3,801 / 99,207
Demography
3,538 / 194,494
Economics
3,356 / 94,674
Materials Science
3,332 / 149,144
Statistics
3,053 / 118,722
Psychiatry
2,944 / 82,277
Oceanography
2,801 / 189,519
Linguistics
2,485 / 56,895
Environmental Management
2,451 / 177,733
Art & Design
2,421 / 44,697
Immunology
2,366 / 103,304
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,330 / 91,371
Neuroscience
2,292 / 89,766

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Sam E. Haddon

1. Sam E. Haddon

1937-2025 (aged 88)
lawyer judge
Sam Ellis Haddon was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States federal judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.
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Daniel Zolnikov

2. Daniel Zolnikov

1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Daniel Zolnikov is an American politician who is currently serving in the Montana Senate representing Senate District (SD) 22. He previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020. Zolnikov is noted for pursuing pro-privacy legislation. Zolnikov is a Republican.
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nila northSun

3. nila northSun

1951-. (aged 75)
poet writer
nila northSun is a Native American poet and tribal historian.
Earl Douglass

4. Earl Douglass

1862-1931 (aged 69)
paleontologist geologist
Earl Douglass was an American paleontologist who discovered the dinosaur Apatosaurus, playing a central role in one of the most important fossil finds in North America. By 1922 Earl had unearthed and shipped more than 700,000 pounds of material including nearly 20 complete skeletons of Jurassic dinosaurs such as Diplodocus, Dryosaurus, Stegosaurus, Barosaurus, Camarasaurus and Brontosaurus.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names University of MontanaUMT
Founded 1893
Motto Lux et VeritasLight and Truth
Colors maroon, silver
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July)
Total staff 2,215
Classification Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address Missoula, Montana Missoula, Montana, 59812 United States
City Population 73,000
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