University of Montana, Missoula
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1893
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
10,357
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$17,134,684
Admissions
Address
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
Website
http://www.umt.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@umontana.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jed Liston
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 462-8636
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://admissions.umt.edu/hottopics/academics/applying.htm
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$120 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or
recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
N/A
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors
in admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic
factors in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
96%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and
early-decision students):
96%
Total applicants:
4,282
Total acceptances:
4,109
Total freshman enrollment:
1,777
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and
early decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman
enrolled from early action and early decision is not
available for graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,052
Male acceptances:
1,948
Male freshman enrollment:
845
Female applicants:
2,230
Female acceptances:
2,161
Female freshman enrollment:
932
Out-of-state freshmen:
32%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
70%
First-year students submitting high school class
standing:
90%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
41%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
480 – 600
Math:
480 – 600
Combined:
960 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
4.0% |
| 600-699 |
24.0% |
25.0% |
| 500-599 |
42.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
25.0% |
26.0% |
| 300-399 |
4.0% |
4.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
61%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 – 26
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
20 – 25
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
8.0% |
4.0% |
| 24-29 |
39.0% |
32.0% |
37.0% |
| 18-23 |
50.0% |
45.0% |
44.0% |
| 12-17 |
7.0% |
14.0% |
15.0% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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