WMC Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate The University of Montana-Western by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,038 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (36%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 1,424.
- It offers fewer area of study (49 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WMC are $19,038 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western $19,038
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $18,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WMC are $1,930 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western $1,930
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $20,480
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WMC is 36% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 36%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 81%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WMC is 51% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 51%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 36%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WMC is 45% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 45%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 39%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WMC is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WMC is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 66%
Student Population
The total student population at WMC is 1,424 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 1,424
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 5,282
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WMC is $5,255 which is 27.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western $5,255
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $5,442
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WMC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 17 to 1
Number of Programs
WMC offers 49 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
The University of Montana-Western 49
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 93
Number of Online Programs
WMC offers 6 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.