The University of Montana
 
Page Header
bearPaw
UM Facts
Location
Missoula, Montana

Founded
1893

Affiliation
Public unit of the Montana University System

Classification
Coeducational, doctoral university

Enrollment (fall 2006)
13,961 total
11,841 undergraduates
2,120 graduate students

Enrollment by Academic Units (fall 2006)
College of Arts and Sciences, 5,912
College of Forestry and Conservation, 715
College of Technology, 1,484
School of Business Administration, 1,761
School of Education, 1,179
School of Fine Arts, 788
School of Journalism, 525
School of Law, 248
School of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences, 844
Davidson Honors College (cross-discipline), 672

Student Profile (fall 2006)
54 percent female
46 percent male
68 percent Montana residents
32 percent out-of-state residents
419 international students (from 60 countries)

Faculty (fall 2006)
588 full-time (73 percent)
221 part-time (27 percent)
19:1 student-faculty ratio

Staff (fall 2006)
1,554 (full-time equivalency)

Estimated semester costs for freshmen (2006-07)
Montana resident
Tuition and fees, $2,494
Room and board, $2,930
Books and supplies, $425
Total costs, $5,849
Non-resident
Tuition and fees, $7,247
Room and board, $2,930
Books and supplies, $425
Total costs, $10,602

Financial aid: More than 67 percent of UM students receive some form of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs.

Academic calendar: Fall and spring semesters with a three-week winter session in January and two five-week summer sessions.

Accreditation: Regionally accredited by Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Professional schools and departments are approved by specialized accrediting organizations.

Degrees offered: Associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, first-professional and doctoral degrees, and technical certificates.

Campus: 156 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel and next to the Clark Fork River; includes 64 buildings, a 23,500-seat football stadium. UM's 180-acre South Campus offers housing, a golf course and soccer, softball and track fields. The College of Technology occupies two sites in central and west Missoula.

Housing: Nine residence halls; three apartment complexes for students with dependents; and one apartment complex for single junior, senior and graduate students.

Campus organizations: One-hundred and fifty clubs dedicated to academics, volunteer service, diversity, recreation, Greek life, politics, religion and many other interests.

Varsity sports: Men (Grizzlies) — football, basketball, indoor and outdoor track, cross-country and tennis. Women (Lady Griz) — volleyball, basketball, indoor and outdoor track, cross-country, tennis, golf and soccer.

Club and intramural sports: Eighteen club sports and more than 30 intramural sports.

Athletic conference: Big Sky Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

Football wins against MSU-Bozeman: 66

Football losses against MSU-Bozeman: 35

 

Visit the UM postcard gallery
A Forest Service pack train helps with M Trail maintenance.

“Most scenic campus in America”
–Rolling Stone magazine

“Among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation”
–Outside Magazine

The University of Montana was founded in 1893 in the burgeoning pioneer town of Missoula, less than 90 years after Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery explored the area. Since then, the University has nurtured a tradition of cultural and scientific exploration. Today, “The Discovery Continues” at UM – from a local, regional and global perspective into the next frontier of space.

Students receive a high-quality, well-rounded education and training for professional careers in the University’s three colleges – arts and sciences, forestry and conservation, and technology – and six schools – journalism, law, business, education, pharmacy and the fine arts.

Located at the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, UM is a magnet not only for top-notch teachers and researchers, but also for students from across the country and around the globe. A city within a city – with its own eateries, stores, medical facilities, banking and postal services, and zip code – UM has an increasingly diverse population and rich culture.

Discover your future at The University of Montana.

 

The Basics