Year: 2005
A. Demographics
B. Political Leadership
C. Colleges & Universities
D. Faculty Members
E. Students
F. Money
Source: 2005 Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac Issue
Demographics
Population:
926,865 (Rank: 44)
Age
Distribution:
| Up
to 4 |
5.7% |
| 5
to 13 |
11.0% |
| 14
to 17 |
5.8% |
|
18
to 24 |
10.7% |
| 25
to 44 |
25.3% |
| 45
to 64 |
27.9% |
| 65
and older |
13.7% |
Racial
and Ethnic Distribution:
| American
Indian |
6.5% |
| Asian |
0.6% |
| Black |
0.4% |
| Pacific
Islander |
0.1% |
| White |
90.9% |
| More
than one race |
1.5% |
| Hispanic
(may be any race) |
2.1% |
Educational
Attainment of Adults (highest level):
| 8th
grade or less |
3.0% |
| Some
high school, no diploma |
6.5% |
| High-school
diploma |
32.7% |
| Some
college, no degree |
25.0% |
| Associate
degree |
7.1% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
18.2% |
| Graduate
or professional degree |
7.5% |
Per-capita
personal income: $26,857
Poverty
rate: 14.3%
New
high-school graduates in:
| 2005-6(estimate) |
10,648 |
| 2015-16
(estimate) |
8,873 |
New GED diploma recipients: 2,106
High-school
dropout rate: 10%
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Political Leadership
Governor: Brian Schweitzer (D), term ends 2009
Governor's Higher-Education Aide: Jan Lombardi,
Governor's Office, State Capitol, Helena, 59620; (406) 444-3111
jlombardi@mt.gov
U.S. Senators:
Max Baucus (D), term ends 2009, Conrad R. Burns (R), term ends 2007
U.S. Representatives: Dennis R. Rehberg (R)
Legislature: Senate, 27 Democrats, 23 Republicans; House,
50 Democrats,
50 Republicans
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Colleges and Universities
Higher-Education:
| Public
4-year institutions: |
6 |
| Public
2-year institutions: |
12 |
| Private
4-year institutions: |
4 |
| Private
2-year institutions: |
1 |
| Total |
23 |
Statewide Coordinating Board:
| Montana
University System |
| 2500
Broadway |
| PO Box
203101 |
| Helena,
MT 59620 |
| (406)
444-6570 |
| Sheila
Stearns, commissioner of higher education |
| Website |
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Faculty
Members
Average pay of full-time professors
Public Universities:
| Professor: |
$69,513 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$54,453 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$47,308 |
| All: |
$55,627 |
Other public 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$57,911 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$47,283 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$42,799 |
| All: |
$47,255 |
Private Universities: n/a
Other private 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$47,679 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$41,026 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$35,194 |
| All: |
$39,975 |
2-year colleges:
| Public: |
$37,410 |
| Private: |
$29,562 |
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Students
Enrollment:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
33,223 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
7,392 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
4,078 |
| At private
2-year institutions: |
418 |
| Undergraduate: |
41,247 |
| Graduate: |
3,609 |
| Professional: |
255 |
| American
Indian: |
3,915 |
| Asian: |
444 |
| Black: |
214 |
| Hispanic: |
710 |
| White: |
39,032 |
| Foreign: |
796 |
| Total: |
45,111 |
Enrollment Highlights:
| Women: |
54.4% |
| Full-time: |
76.5% |
| Minority: |
11.7% |
| Foreign: |
1.8% |
Proportion of enrollment made up of minority students:
| At public
4-year institutions |
6.8% |
| At public
2-year institutions |
19.5% |
| At private
4-year institutions |
29.0% |
| At private
2-year institutions |
96.7% |
Degrees Awarded:
| Associate |
1,666 |
| Bachelor's |
5,238 |
| Master's |
979 |
| Doctorate |
75 |
| Professional |
118 |
Residence of new students:
State residents made up 74% of all freshmen enrolled in Montana in fall
2002 who had graduated form high school in the previous year.
71% of all Montana residents who were freshmen attended college in their
home state.
Test Scores:
Students averaged 21.8 on the ACT which was taken by an estimated 57%
of Montana's high-school seniors
Graduation rates at 4-year institutions
|
All |
42.0% |
|
Men |
39.4% |
|
Women |
44.6% |
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Money
Average tuition and fees:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
$4,155 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
$2,580 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
$11,354 |
State funds for higher-education operating expenses:$152,582,000
One-year change: up 1.3%
State spending on student-aid:
| Need-based
grants: |
$2,542,000 |
| Non-need-based
grants: |
$0 |
| Non-grant
aid: |
$1,518,000 |
|
Total |
$4,060,000 |
Total
spending on research and development by colleges and universities: $141,220,000
Sources
|
| Federal
Government |
60.2% |
| State
and local governments |
15.2% |
| Industry |
4.9% |
| The
institution itself |
18.7% |
| Other |
1.0% |
Total federal spending on college and university-based research and
development:$57,210,000
Selected programs: |
| Department
of Health and Human Services: |
$18,628,000 |
| National
Science Foundation: |
$
8,927,000 |
| Department of Defense: |
$5,778,000 |
| NASA |
$8,580,000 |
| Department of Agriculture: |
$9,752,000 |
| Department of Energy: |
$1,800,000 |
Largest Endowment:
The University of Montana Foundation - $86,001,000
Top Fund Raisers:
The University of Montana - $10,940,400
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