University of Montana VERIFIED · federal data
Montana (West) · 7,488 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $33,671/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Missoula public strong in wildlife biology, journalism, and environment.
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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
95.9%
most recent reported cycle
GPA range
3.0–3.7
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
None–None
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
23–28
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$44K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 2.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 1 sources
Median graduate earnings · 2.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Oil/gas and mining engineering roles in Montana and Wyoming, solid regional placement
- Tech startups in Seattle/Portland actively recruit Montana grads, better than local opportunities
- Public lands management and forestry jobs, strong alumni network with USFS and BLM
- Regional banking and credit unions, limited but steady pipeline to community finance roles
- Outdoor recreation companies (Patagonia nearby, REI HQ Seattle), realistic path for business grads
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