College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1893 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
10,228 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$14,970,908 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,174 in-state, 14,979 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,860 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
150 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta (freshmen), Golden Key, Kappa Psi (Pharmacy), Mortar Board (seniors), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), and; a separate honors college and honors program. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Buddhist Club, Campus Advance, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, International Student Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, New Hope Christian Fellowship; Pagan or Wiccan Education, Riptide Student Ministries, University Christian Fellowship, Wesley Foundation; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; American Indian Business Leaders; Chinese Student Association; International Student Association; Japan Club; Kyi-Yo Native American Student Association; La Gente Unida; Malaysian Student Association; Muslim Student Association; South and Southeast Asian Cultural Organization; Taiwanese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Artists' Collective; Corps of Cadets; Chamber Chorale; Composer's Club; Jazz Band; Opera Theatre; Percussion Club; Role Players' Club; Symphonic Winds; Symphony Orchestra; University Choir; UM Productions (concerts, etc. ); KBGA Radio (student); Transportation Office; Off-Campus Renter Center; Legal Services; Child Care Services; and; Sports clubs / club sports -- Baseball, Boxing, Crew, Cycling, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Hang Gliding/Paragliding, Ice Hockey, Judo, Lacrosse, Rodeo, Rugby, Skiing, Skydiving, Soccer, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Montana Kaimin (Tuesday through Friday) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
US Forest Service, The University of Montana - Missoula, St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center (Missoula), Missoula Public Schools, Community Medical Center (Missoula MT), and WalMart |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,103,448 |
Library Facilities: |
College of Technology branch of Mansfield Library (main library); and
Jameson Law Library (School of Law) |
Museums |
Art galleries (four) and public art on campus and in various buildings;
Broadcast media center (public radio and public television);
Presentation technology equipment and services; and
Multimedia classrooms in numerous buildings. |
Computers Available: |
500 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
350 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,728 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (70%), women's dorms (4%), men's dorms (3%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (15%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (2%), other housing options (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
19% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
220 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Missoula MT (8), Butte or Helena, Montana (120) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Whitefish MT (120) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Missoula MT (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Homecoming; Kyi-Yo Powwow (reputedly the largest collegiate powwow in NW and fourth largest in US and Canada); Griz-Cat (UM vs MSU) FB and BB games; Foresters' Ball; International Festival and Food Bazaar; |
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