University of Montana
Missoula, MT · Public
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University of Montana admitted 95.6% of applicants university-wide (9,048 of 9,464).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.6% | 9,048 | 9,464 |
| Men | 94.4% | 3,815 | 4,042 |
| Women | 78.1% | 4,231 | 5,418 |
Of 9,048 admitted students, 1,652 enrolled (18.3% yield).
University of Montana U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.41–3.41
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Montana U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,031/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,671 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,360 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,031/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,960 |
| $30k–48k | $14,892 |
| $48k–75k | $17,180 |
| $75k–110k | $19,269 |
| Over $110k | $20,930 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Grizzly Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- University of Montana Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) Tuition Reduction — 150% of Montana resident tuition (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Grizzly Scholarship — $2,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Undergraduate Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Leadership Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
University of Montana U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Montana · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,511
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,400
- At graduation
University of Montana · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #363
- WSJ: #570
- Niche: #736
Deadlines
- 2026-08-31Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Montana U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Social sciences (9%), Natural resources & conservation (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Montana U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.