University of Great Falls vs. UM Western

University of Great Falls vs. The University of Montana Western comparison

	University of Great Falls	The University of Montana Western	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Location	Great Falls, MT	Dillon, MT
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	955	1,424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#931
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ugf.edu	umwestern.edu
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Costs	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Tuition (In State)	$27,256	$4,658
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,256	$16,406
Room & Board	$10,233	$8,588
Avg Net Price	$22,318	$11,584
Avg Grant Aid	$18,815	$8,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	199	1,476
Admitted	190	536
Acceptance Rate	95.5%Open	36.3%Open
Enrolled %	52.1%Open	50.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		High
ACT Range	17/22	16/21
SAT Range	720/740	890/1120
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (23%) Health Professions (17%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Psychology (9%)	Education (47%) Business (25%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) Agriculture (6%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Graduation Rate	29%	31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	$34,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,929
Median Loan Payment	$258	$216

Diversity	University of Great Falls	UM Western
% Men	31%	32%
% Women	69%	68%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	88%
% Black	2%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	2%	3%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	University of Great Falls	UM Western
% In-State	49%	57%
% Out-of-State	48%	43%
Campus	University of Great Falls	UM Western
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Montana Western is larger than than University of Great Falls based on total student enrollment (1,424 students vs. 955 students)

University of Great Falls vs. UM Western Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Great Falls or UM Western?

• University of Great Falls is 485.1% more expensive to attend than UM Western for in-state tuition ($27,256.00 vs. $4,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at University of Great Falls than The University of Montana Western ($27,256.00 vs. $16,406.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Montana Western than University of Great Falls ($11,584 vs. $22,318)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Montana Western are 19.2% lower than costs at University of Great Falls ($8,588 vs. $10,233)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Montana Western than University of Great Falls (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Great Falls students is 131.8% larger than aid received The University of Montana Western ($18,815 vs. $8,117)

University of Great Falls vs. UM Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Great Falls or UM Western? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM Western or University of Great Falls .

• Accepted freshman University of Great Falls students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at UM Western (3.2)
• University of Great Falls has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UM Western (36.3%)

University of Great Falls vs. UM Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Great Falls or UM Western? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UM Western and University of Great Falls.

• The graduation rate at UM Western is higher than University of Great Falls (31% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from University of Great Falls earn on average $2,400 more per year than UM Western graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $34,100)
• The University of Montana Western students graduate with a $4,071 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Great Falls graduates. ($20,929 vs. $25,000)
• UM Western graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than University of Great Falls graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
• More UM Western graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Great Falls students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/