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UM By The Numbers

  • Enrollment (fall 2010)
    • 15,642 total
    • 13,577 undergraduates
    • 2,065 graduate students
  • Enrollment by Academic Units (fall 2010)
    • College of Arts and Sciences, 5,579
    • College of Forestry and Conservation, 879
    • College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, 1,071
    • College of Technology, 2,479
    • School of Business Administration, 1,887
    • College of Education and Human Sciences, 2,167
    • College of Visual and Performing Arts, 972
    • School of Journalism, 423
    • School of Law, 279
    • Davidson Honors College (cross-discipline), 590
  • Student Profile (fall 2010)
    • 54 % female
    • 46 % male
    • 79 % full time
    • 21 % part time
    • 75 % Montana residents
    • 25 % out-of-state residents
    • 382 international students (from 68 countries)
  • Faculty (fall 2010)
    • 609 full-time (70 percent)
    • 290 part-time (30 percent)
    • 20:1 student-faculty ratio
  • Staff including faculty (fall 2010):
    • 1,590 (full-time equivalency)
  • Estimated semester costs for freshmen (2010-11)
    • Montana resident
    • Tuition and fees, $2,738
    • Room and board, $3,430
    • Books and supplies, $475
    • Total costs, $6,643
    • Non-resident
    • Tuition and fees, $9,586
    • Room and board, $3,430
    • Books and supplies, $475
    • Total costs, $13,491

About The University of Montana

“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.

UM at a Glance

  • Location: Missoula, Montana
  • Founded: 1893
  • Affiliation: Public unit of the Montana University System
  • Classification: Coeducational, doctoral university
  • 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 25,200-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