The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
96%
Undergraduates
7,488
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Average total
1190
ACT composite (middle 50%)
23–28

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$9,188per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$34,312per year
Average net price
$21,302What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,823

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 131 programs
  • Agricultural Business and Management · undergraduate certificate
  • Agricultural Production Operations · undergraduate certificate
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Forestry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Journalism · bachelor, master
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · associate, bachelor, master
  • Computer Programming · undergraduate certificate
  • Information Science/Studies · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · associate
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Education, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · master
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Law · first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · graduate certificate
  • Legal Support Services · associate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biology, General · bachelor, doctoral
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Biotechnology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · master, doctoral
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · master, doctoral
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other · master
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · undergraduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · master
  • Sustainability Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor, master
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Outdoor Education · undergraduate certificate
  • Philosophy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Materials Sciences · doctoral
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
  • Public Policy Analysis · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Demography · undergraduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Carpenters · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · undergraduate certificate
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Precision Metal Working · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Ground Transportation · undergraduate certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor, master
  • Dance · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · graduate certificate
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate
  • Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · undergraduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · undergraduate certificate, associate
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
  • Marketing · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Construction Management · undergraduate certificate
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • History · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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