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The University of Montana-Western

The University of Montana-Western

Dillon, MT · 1.2k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedumwestern.edu
36.0/100

Trajecta score

-6.7 since '20

Ranked #1551 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.0 · #1092

2020

51.1 · #350

2021

49.2 · #466

2022

36.6 · #1654

2023

37.3 · #1626

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

5/ 100

Career Outcomes

43/ 100

Student Success

32/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

34/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

5

Career Outcomes

43

Student Success

32

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

34

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$21k / $17k

SAT Avg

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

100%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,670

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,130

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$13,460/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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