The University of Montana
The University of Montana is one of the seven public 4-year colleges in Montana. The campus is located in an urban area, in Missoula.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 11,865 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,671 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,153 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 69%). Every year 46% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.The University of Montana's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $5,182, and fees were $1,881. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $22,990 and $1,953 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleSmall City |
Number of Students11,865 |
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate69% |
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89 miles away |
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147 miles away |
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150 miles away |
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162 miles away |
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168 miles away |
Eastern Washington University
174 miles away |
Stone Child College
215 miles away |
Eastern Oregon University
223 miles away |
Montana State University-Northern
231 miles away |
Columbia Basin College
247 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 04/01/1932 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 02/01/2011 - Current |
Admission
93%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 1060 to 1270 |
ACT | 21 to 26 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Required |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $30 |
Graduates | $60 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $216/credit | |
In State Students | $216/credit | |
Out of State Students | $961/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
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In District Students | $250/credit | |
In State Students | $250/credit | |
Out of State Students | $1,062/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $9,720 | $9,720 | $43,245 |
ADN | 70 | $15,120 | $15,120 | $67,270 |
BSN | 125 | $27,000 | $27,000 | $120,125 |
FNP | 50 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $53,100 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 88% of The University of Montana's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 34% | $4,424 |
Other Federal Grant | 8% | $833 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 5% | $1,049 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 48% | $4,523 |
Federal Student Loans | 55% | $5,552 |
Private Loans | 3% | $13,074 |
$13,682
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$12,878 |
$30,001 to $48,000$13,607 |
$48,001 to $75,000$16,236 |
$75,001 to $110,000$17,416 |
Over $110,000$17,714 |
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Student Population
9,323
Undergrads
2,542
Graduates
6,750
Women
5,115
Men
73%
Full-time
27%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
74% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
7% |
Hispanic |
4% |
Two or more races |
4% |
Asian |
3% |
Non-resident alien |
3% |
Black/African American |
1% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Montana state board of nursing.