Year: 1998
A. Demographics
B. Political Leadership
C. Colleges & Universities
D. Faculty Members
E. Students
F. Money
Source: 1998 Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac Issue
Demographics
Population:
879,000 (Rank: 44)
Age
Distribution:
| Up
to 17 |
26.1% |
| 18
to 24 |
9.9% |
| 25
to 44 |
27.5% |
| 45
to 64 |
23.2% |
| 65
and older |
13.2% |
Racial
and Ethnic Distribution
| American
Indian |
6.0% |
| Asian |
0.5% |
| Black |
0.3% |
| White |
92.7% |
| Other
and unknown |
0.5% |
| Hispanic
(may be any race) |
1.5% |
Educational
Attainment of Adults (highest level)
| 8th
grade or less |
8.1% |
| Some
high school, no diploma |
10.9% |
| High-school
diploma |
33.5% |
| Some
college, no degree |
22.1% |
| Associate
degree |
5.6% |
| Bachelor's
degree |
14.1% |
| Graduate
or professional degree |
5.7% |
Proportion
who speak a language other than English at home: 5.0%
Per-capita
personal income: $20,046
Poverty
rate: 16.2%
New
high-school graduates in:
| 1997-98
(estimate) |
12,030 |
| 2007-08
(estimate) |
11,459 |
New
GED diploma recipients: 1,903
High
School drop-out rate: 6%
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Political
Leadership
Governor: Marc Racicot (R), term ends 2001
Governor's Higher-Education Aide:Erik Hanson, Governor's Office,
State Capitol, Helena, 59620. (406) 444-0575
U.S. Senators:Max Baucus (D), term ends 2003, Conrad R. Burns (R),
term ends 2001
U.S. Representatives:Rick Hill (R)
Legislature:Senate, 16 Democrats, 34 Republicans; House, 35 Democrats,
65 Republicans
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Colleges
and Universities
Higher-Education:
| Public
4-year institutions: |
6 |
| Public
2-year institutions: |
13 |
| Private
4-year institutions, for profit: |
0 |
| Private
4-year institutions, non-profit: |
5 |
| Private
2-year institutions, for profit: |
2 |
| Private
2-year institutions, non-profit |
3 |
| Total |
29 |
Statewide Coordinating Board:
| Montana
University System |
| 2500
Broadway |
| Helena,
MT 59620 |
| (406)
444-6570 |
| Richard
A. Crofts, commissioner of higher-education |
Statewide national service agency
| Office
of Montana Community Services |
| State
Capitol, Room 219 |
| Helena,
MT 59620 |
| Charles
Briggs, executive director |
| (406)
444-5547 |
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Faculty
Members
Average pay of full-time professors
Public Universities:
| Professor: |
$50,728 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$41,570 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$36,430 |
| All: |
$42,742 |
Other public 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$46,558 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$37,626 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$32,732 |
| All: |
$37,603 |
Private Universities:n/a
Other 4-year institutions:
| Professor: |
$35,697 |
| Associate
Professor: |
$31,047 |
| Assistant
Professor: |
$31,518 |
| All: |
$31,834 |
2-year colleges:
| Public: |
$30,952 |
| Private: |
$34,981 |
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Students
Enrollment:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
31,697 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
6,303 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
4,314 |
| At private
2-year institutions: |
1,236 |
| Undergraduate: |
40,033 |
| Graduate: |
3,290 |
| Professional: |
227 |
| American
Indian: |
3,740 |
| Asian: |
354 |
| Black: |
149 |
| Hispanic: |
515 |
| White: |
37,746 |
| Foreign: |
1,046 |
| Total: |
43,550 |
Enrollment Highlights:
| Women: |
53.7% |
| Full-time: |
76.6% |
| Minority: |
11.2% |
| Foreign: |
2.4% |
Proportion of enrollment made up of minority students:
| At public
4-year institutions |
5.8% |
| At public
2-year institutions |
18.8% |
| At private
4-year institutions |
24.5% |
| At private
2-year institutions |
64.1% |
Degrees Awarded:
| Associate |
1,329 |
| Bachelor's |
4,354 |
| Master's |
857 |
| Doctorate |
66 |
| Professional |
78 |
Residence of new students:
State residents made up 75% of all freshman enrolled in MT in fall 1996
who had graduated form high school in the previous year.
70% of all Montana residents who were freshman attended college in their
home state.
Test Scores:
Students averaged 21.9 on the ACT which was taken by an estimated 56%
of Montana's high school seniors
Graduation rates:
| Montana
State Unviersity |
42% |
| The
Unversity of Montana |
38% |
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Money
Average tuition and fees:
| At public
4-year institutions: |
$2,488 |
| At public
2-year institutions: |
$1,600 |
| At private
4-year institutions: |
$8,022 |
Expenditures:
| Public
institutions: |
$376,618,000 |
| Private
institutions: |
$50,343,000 |
State funds for higher-education operating expenses:$126,734,000
Two-year change: Up 3%
State spending on student-aid:
| Need-based: |
$314,000 |
| Non
need-based: |
None |
Total spending on research and development by doctorate-granting universitites:
$71,518,000
Sources
|
| Federal
Government |
40.9% |
| State
and local governments |
18.8% |
| Industry |
9.8% |
| The
institution itself |
29.5% |
| Other |
.1% |
Total federal spending on college and university-based research and
development:$26,089,000
Selected
programs:
|
| Department
of Health and Human Services: |
$4,420,000 |
| National
Science Foundation: |
$6,812,000 |
| Department
of Defense: |
$4,528,000 |
| Department
of Agriculture: |
$4,749,000 |
| Department
of Energy: |
$1,
491,000 |
Largest Endowment:
The University of Montana Foundation - $42,754,000
Top Fund Raisers:
Carroll College - $4,023,000
Montana State University - $1,124,000
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