University of Montana Western
University of Montana Western at a Glance
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About University of Montana Western
According to Wikipedia, The University of Montana Western is a public college in Dillon, Montana. It is affiliated with the University of Montana and part of the Montana University System. It was founded in 1893 as Montana State Normal School and was also the Western Montana College of the University of Montana before becoming part of the Montana University System in 2000. Enrollment of full-time, degree seeking students as of Fall 2018 was 1,221 students.
University of Montana Western's Online Degrees
BS in Early Childhood Education
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
University of Montana Western Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 793 | 100% | 79% | 46% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Montana Western Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,131 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,360 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,821 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,041 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,424 |
| 110K+ | $23,200 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Montana Western Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Montana Western students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,501 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Montana Western's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,782 | 1,755 | 27 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Montana Western?
University of Montana Western is located at 710 S Atlantic, Dillon, MT 59725-3598.
How Safe is University of Montana Western?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Montana Western publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Montana Western has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Dillon has a violent crime rate of 0.42% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.35%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Montana Western Known For?
University of Montana Western is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
University of Montana Western's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Montana Western's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Montana Western ranks #855 in the U.S. and #3689 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #1375 in the U.S. and #4042 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #1411 in the U.S. and #4517 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #2150 in the U.S. and #7898 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #2298 in the U.S. and #9179 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #2818 in the U.S. and #7482 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #2826 in the U.S. and #9336 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Montana Western ranks #2989 in the U.S. and #10756 worldwide for influence in Business.
business Degrees