Overview
Enrollment
The University of Montana occupies a 220-acre campus at the base of Mount Sentinel in Missoula, situated in western Montana's northern Rocky Mountains. Founded in 1893, the campus features a consistent architectural style with many buildings constructed from locally quarried sandstone and designed in Renaissance Revival style. The university serves as Montana's flagship public research institution, with notable programs in forestry, wildlife biology, creative writing, and environmental studies that leverage the surrounding wilderness areas and ecosystems for research and fieldwork. Students can access five nearby wilderness areas and two rivers that flow through Missoula, while the campus maintains extensive research facilities including the Flathead Lake Biological Station. The majority of first-year students live in one of nine residence halls on campus, and the Montana Grizzlies compete in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference, with a particular focus on football played at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
The University of Montana is rated within the lower 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for The University of Montana within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#724 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#253 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#5 in Best Colleges in Montana
#3 in Best Public Colleges in Montana
#17 in Best Value Colleges in Montana
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1070/1280 |
| ACT | 18/26 |
| GPA | 3.36 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $30 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Montana Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 |
| Other Fees | $2,204 |
| Room and Board | $11,608 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,932 |
| Total One Year Cost | $25,359 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 |
| Other Fees | $2,204 |
| Room and Board | $11,608 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $4,932 |
| Total One Year Cost | $47,012 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 22% |
| Social Sciences | 12% |
| Communication | 7% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7% |
| Health Professions | 6% |
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Questions and Answers
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Last updated February 24, 2024