The University of Montana is a public four-year institution in Missoula, Montana. Its campus is in a small city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 10,811, made up of 7,891 undergraduates and 2,920 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of Montana University System.
The University of Montana offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 215 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Physical Therapy/Therapist, Business Administration and Management, and Social Work. It awarded 3,160 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 21 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
75% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Key figures
10,811
Students enrolled
75%
First-year retention
3,160
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
215
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 215
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
75%
First-year retention, part-time students
43%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,241
Associate degrees
318
Master's degrees
576
Doctoral degrees (research)
116
Professional doctorates
430
Certificates under 1 year
31
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
51
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
263
Postbaccalaureate certificates
111
Post-master's certificates
23
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
10,811
Undergraduates, fall 2024
7,891
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,920
Full-time, fall 2024
70%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
13,411
Undergraduates, 2024-25
9,728
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,683
Full-time, 2024-25
60%
Size category
10,000 to 19,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
61%
Men
39%
White
68%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
11%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
21
Programs with a fully online option
16
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
26%
Students taking some online courses
25%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Small city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Montana University System
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Big Sky Conference
President
Seth Bodnar
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization