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The University of Montana - Western (Western Montana College)

  • 710 S Atlantic
  • Dillon, MT 59725
  • OPEID College Code: 00253700
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  • General Phone: (406) 683-7011
  • Chancellor: Richard Storey
  • Website: www.umwestern.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Bachelor's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 1,148
  • College Alias: Western Montana College
  • College Mascot: Bulldogs
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Inclusive
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Four-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees N/A
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
    • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 90%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving69%41%15%88%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,350$2,950$1,345$385
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.3%1.7%7.1%
Number in Default15625
Number in Repayment451335350
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,213$4,175$4,050
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,606$12,448$11,997
Books and Supplies$900$800$750
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,140$4,820$4,740
Other Expenses$3,426$3,370$3,370
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,679$13,165$12,910
Out of State$22,072$21,438$20,857
Off Campus
In-State$5,113$4,975$4,800
Out of State$13,506$13,248$12,747
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,113$4,975$4,800
Out of State$13,506$13,248$12,747
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agriculture Operations
Equine Studies--1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management-2-
Business, Commerce--37
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations-1-
 
Education
Early Childhood Education-156
Secondary Education--39
Teacher Assistant and Aide-10-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--43
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management4--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-34
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-434
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts, Other---
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,148
    • Undergraduate: 1,148
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 529 Female: 619
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 529 Female: 619
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 962 Part-Time: 186
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 962 Part-Time: 186
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien70.6%
American Indian444%
Black80.7%
Asian383%
Hispanic151%
White92180%
Unknown11510%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18111%
Ages 18-1934530%
Ages 20-2131427%
Ages 22-2423821%
Ages 25-29918%
Ages 30-34444%
Ages 35-39272%
Ages 40-49514%
Ages 50-65202%
Age Over 6520.2%
Age Uknown50.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees19715740
Faculty Status846717
Tenured Faculty22211
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service796217
Primarily Instruction796217
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1212-
Other Professionals524012
Technical and/or Paraprofessional544311
Clerical And Secretarial12111
Skilled Crafts981
Service and/or Maintenance25178
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$44,210 (61)$45,976 (34)$41,987 (27)
Professor$54,278 (15)$55,150 (10)$52,535 (5)
Associate Professor$47,835 (12)$48,064 (7)$47,513 (5)
Assistant Professor$42,901 (18)$43,341 (10)$42,351 (8)
Instructor$33,527 (16)$34,546 (7)$32,735 (9)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$44,210 (61)$45,976 (34)$41,987 (27)
Professor$54,278 (15)$55,150 (10)$52,535 (5)
Associate Professor$47,835 (12)$48,064 (7)$47,513 (5)
Assistant Professor$42,901 (18)$43,341 (10)$42,351 (8)
Instructor$33,527 (16)$34,546 (7)$32,735 (9)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$429,364$296,516$132,848$9,833
Ratio (%)100%68%30%2%
 
Participants
All Athletes3072087029
Basketball532825-
Football121121--
Golf15114-
Volleyball14-14-
Equestrian29--29
Rodeo754827-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$23,626$9,220$1,600
Assistant Coaches-$17,712$3,800$800
 
Coaches
All Coaches241572
Basketball844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Football99--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches88--
Golf211-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches----
Volleyball1-1-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches----
Equestrian2--2
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches1--1
Rodeo211-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches----
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students34%
 
By Gender
Male29%
Female40%
 
By Race
American Indian43%
Asian25%
Hispanic67%
White34%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less13%
5 Years30%
6 Years34%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related-2
Liquor Related56
Residence Hall
Liquor Related5-
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault-2
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault-2
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1 Review Submitted For The University of Montana - Western
  • Reviewed on: September 24, 2009
  • Rating: 1 / 5 Flag Review
  • Worst College Ever
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Overall Rating: 1
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008