Student Population at The University of Montana
Total Enrollment
9,955
Undergraduate
7,215
Graduate
2,740
Online Enrollment
1,326
Men Students
3,963
Women Students
5,992
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 9,955 students have enrolled at The University of Montana - 7,215 undergraduate and 2,740 graduate.
By gender, 3,963 male and 5,992 female students are attending The University of Montana. By attendance status, there are 6,941 full-time students and 3,014 part-time students.
The number of students at The University of Montana is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and University of Central Florida, its population is very small (average population is 24,627).
The University of Montana offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,326 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between The University of Montana and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,963 male and 5,992 female students attending The University of Montana. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at The University of Montana.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,215 | 5,812 | 1,403 |
| Men | 3,043 | 2,443 | 600 |
| Women | 4,172 | 3,369 | 803 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,740 | 1,129 | 1,611 |
| Men | 920 | 399 | 521 |
| Women | 1,820 | 730 | 1,090 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 6,943 White students (69.74%) and 697 Two or More Races students (7.00%) at The University of Montana(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at The University of Montana.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 269 | 98 | 171 |
| Asian | 101 | 38 | 63 |
| Black or African American | 64 | 39 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 473 | 187 | 286 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| White | 5,359 | 2,254 | 3,105 |
| Two or More Races | 609 | 260 | 349 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 237 | 120 | 117 |
| Total | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 87 | 25 | 62 |
| Asian | 478 | 164 | 314 |
| Black or African American | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 134 | 40 | 94 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| White | 1,584 | 504 | 1,080 |
| Two or More Races | 88 | 39 | 49 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 223 | 92 | 131 |
| Total | 2,740 | 920 | 1,820 |
Online Student Population
At The University of Montana, 4,123 students (41.42% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,326 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 996 students live in Montana where The University of Montana is located in and 324 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,955 | 7,215 | 2,740 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,326 | 679 | 647 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,797 | 2,573 | 224 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,832 | 3,963 | 1,869 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,326 | 679 | 647 |
| Montana Residents | 996 | 528 | 468 |
| Other State in U.S. | 324 | 149 | 175 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |