The University of Montana Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#235 in National Universities

Montana Colleges

#2 in Montana Colleges

The University of Montana is ranked 235^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Montana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate The University of Montana by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Its tuition & fees of $33,671 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (96%) is higher (easy to get in).
It has very large number of students of 10,811.
The financial aid amount ($7,975) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (334 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $33,671 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana $33,671

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of The University of Montana are $37,595 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana $37,595

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 The University of Montana is 96% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 96%

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 The University of Montana is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 36%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at The University of Montana is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at The University of Montana is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 39%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at The University of Montana is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 75%

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 The University of Montana is 10,811 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

The University of Montana 10,811

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 The University of Montana is $7,975 which is 23.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.