Demographics
Population:
902,195 (Rank: 44)
Age
Distribution:
| Up
to 4 |
6.1% |
| 5
to 14 |
14.6% |
| 15
to 19 |
7.9% |
| 20
to 24 |
6.5% |
| 25
to 44 |
27.1% |
| 45
to 64 |
24.4% |
| 65
and older |
13.4% |
Racial
and Ethnic Distribution:
| American
Indian |
6.2% |
| Asian |
0.5% |
| Black |
0.3% |
| Pacific
Islander |
0.1% |
| White |
90.6% |
| Other
single race |
0.6% |
| More
than one race |
1.7% |
| Hispanic
(may be any race) |
2.0% |
Educational
Attainment of Adults (highest level):
| 8th
grade or less |
4.3% |
| Some
high school, no diploma |
10.0% |
| High-school
diploma |
30.5% |
| Some
college, no degree |
24.6% |
| Associate
degree |
5.1% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
18.3% |
| Graduate
or professional degree |
7.3% |
Per-capita
personal income: $22,569
Poverty
rate: 16.1%
New
high-school graduates in:
| 2001-2
(estimate) |
12,153 |
| 2011-12
(estimate) |
11,015 |
New GED diploma recipients: 2,411
High-school
dropout rate: 8%
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Political Leadership
Governor: Judy Martz (R), term ends 2005
Governor's Higher-Education Aide: Jeff Hindoien, Governor's Office,
State Capitol, Helena, 59620; (406) 444-0575 Website
U.S. Senators:
Max Baucus (D), term ends 2003, Conrad R. Burns (R), term ends 2007
U.S. Representatives: Dennis R. Rehberg (R)
Legislature: Senate, 19 Democrats, 31 Republicans; House, 42 Democrats,
58 Republicans
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Colleges and Universities
Higher-Education:
| Public
4-year institutions: |
6 |
| Public
2-year institutions: |
12 |
| Private
4-year institutions: |
5 |
| Private
2-year institutions: |
5 |
| Total |
28 |
Statewide Coordinating Board:
| Montana
University System |
| 2500
Broadway |
| PO Box
203101 |
| Helena,
MT 59620 |
| (406)
444-6570 |
| Richard
A. Crofts, commissioner of higher education |
| Website |
Statewide national-service agency:
| Governor's
Office of Community Service |
| Old
Board of Health Building, Room 304 |
| 1301
Lockey Street |
| Helena,
MT 59620 |
| (406)
444-5547 |
| Steve
Nelson, executive director |
| Website |
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Faculty
Members
Average pay of full-time professors
Public Universities:
| Professor: |
$60,753 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$48,918 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$41,235 |
| All: |
$49,599 |
Other public 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$51,151 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$42,486 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$36,335 |
| All: |
$42,666 |
Private Universities: n/a
Other private 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$42,056 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$36,012 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$31,263 |
| All: |
$35,018 |
2-year colleges:
| Public: |
$33,076 |
| Private: |
$30,229 |
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Students
Enrollment:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
31,560 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
6,776 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
4,039 |
| At private
2-year institutions: |
739 |
| Undergraduate: |
40,162 |
| Graduate: |
2,714 |
| Professional: |
238 |
| American
Indian: |
3,860 |
| Asian: |
401 |
| Black: |
253 |
| Hispanic: |
667 |
| White: |
36,963 |
| Foreign: |
970 |
| Total: |
43,114 |
Enrollment Highlights:
| Women: |
53.5% |
| Full-time: |
76.9% |
| Minority: |
12.3% |
| Foreign: |
2.2% |
Proportion of enrollment made up of minority students:
| At public
4-year institutions |
6.8% |
| At public
2-year institutions |
18.3% |
| At private
4-year institutions |
30.5% |
| At private
2-year institutions |
85.7% |
Degrees Awarded:
| Associate |
1,648 |
| Bachelor's |
4,932 |
| Master's |
822 |
| Doctorate |
98 |
| Professional |
68 |
Residence of new students:
State residents made up 77% of all freshmen enrolled in Montana in fall
1998 who had graduated form high school in the previous year.
73% of all Montana residents who were freshmen attended college in their
home state.
Test Scores:
Students averaged 21.7 on the ACT which was taken by an estimated 55%
of Montana's high-school seniors
Graduation rates at NCAA Division 1 institutions:
| Montana
State University |
43% |
| The
University of Montana |
38% |
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Money
Average tuition and fees:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
$3,011 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
$1,961 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
$8,865 |
Expenditures:
| Public
institutions: |
$445,611,000 |
| Private
institutions: |
$59,825,000 |
State funds for higher-education operating expenses:$141,688,000
One-year change: Up 2%
State spending on student-aid:
| Need-based: |
$1,990,000 |
| Non-need-based: |
$963,000 |
Salary of chief executive of largest public 4-year campus: Geoffrey
Gamble, Montana State University at Bozeman: $133,000
Total
spending on research and development by colleges and universities: $84,460,000
Sources
|
| Federal
Government |
51.9% |
| State
and local governments |
17.3% |
| Industry |
10.6% |
| The
institution itself |
18.4% |
| Other |
.1.7% |
Total federal spending on college and university-based research and
development:$62,880,000
Selected programs: |
| Department
of Health and Human Services: |
$9,659,000 |
| National
Science Foundation: |
$15,372,000 |
| Department
of Defense: |
$2,762,000 |
| NASA |
$10,715,000 |
| Department
of Agriculture: |
$12,639,000 |
| Department
of Energy: |
$259,000 |
Largest Endowment:
The University of Montana Foundation - $71,121,000
Top Fund Raisers:
The University of Montana - $9,579,200
Montana Tech of The University of Montana - $4,398,300
Carroll College - $3,517,100
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