B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    A-
  5. Athletics
    A
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of Montana is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
Address
Missoula, Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Website
umt.edu

University of Montana Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
91%
SAT Range
980-1220
ACT Range
20-27
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Montana

Cost

Net Price
$12,581/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,957/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,259/ year
  • $49-75k
    $13,901/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,464/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,501/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
79%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.91 responses
62%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.87 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.86 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    233 Graduates
  • Psychology
    132 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    117 Graduates
  • Communications
    88 Graduates
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    85 Graduates
  • Anthropology and Archaeology
    74 Graduates
  • Cinematography and Video Production
    73 Graduates
  • Business Support Services
    72 Graduates
  • Biology
    71 Graduates
  • Sociology
    69 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
8,682Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
21%
Pell Grant
38%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 47 responses
Report
  • Relaxed
    38%
  • Just be you.
    23%
  • Atypical
    11%
  • Diverse
    11%
  • Granola
    9%
  • Unique
    9%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.118 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.137 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 46 responses
Report
  • Gorgeous
    52%
  • Lack-luster
    9%
  • Learning-incorperated
    9%
  • In need of less admin and more teachers
    7%
  • Charismatic
    7%
  • Going down the gutter
    4%
  • Liberal Arts
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$34,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
44%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.55 responses
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University of Montana Reviews

1,753 reviews
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I will be attending the University of Montana in the Fall. I can't wait! So far the school seems to have a diverse, welcoming, and engaged student body. The smaller campus and engaging faculty have been very welcoming and helpful to guide me towards a field of study. I have sacrificed to save money and work in Montana for the last year so that I could attend the school of my choice. I look forward to being a Griz and carrying on the tradition, as my dad is an alumni of the school. Can't wait to make new friends, start my education to a new and exciting career path, and live in the state that I grew up in until I was in high school. I love Colorado but am so ready to get back to the warm, welcoming people of Montana. It truly is the last best place.--Katherine Gundlach
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Ive always wanted to be a Grizzly since i was young now that i am, in enjoy missoula very much. Its away from home but not too far. Ive had some issues within the financial aspects of school with them not issuing a pell grant and other complications, the wifi tends to glitch out but classes are outstanding and interesting variety of people. Dont call it zootown for no reason!
We focus a lot on education that is easily applicable in multiple circumstances. This is called learning transfer and is a very difficult thing to engrain. A lot of classes cover material than can be taken to both other classes, and different fields in our lives. Though if you're interested in something more specific, UM offers that as well, whether it be in the liberal arts or chemistry. We also have a unique atmosphere in Missoula since it's one of the most liberal cities in Montana. There's a wide variety of students from other states that come here because they notice this aspect right off about the campus feel. This widens the learning experience to more than just classroom material. Go Griz!