University of Montana

University of Montana

The University of Montana ‒ Missoula (often simply referred to as the University of Montana; UM, U of M, or “The U”) is a state university located in Missoula, Montana, in the United States. Founded in 1893, the university is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Montana System and is its largest institution. The main campus is located at the foot of Mount Sentinel, the mountain bearing Missoula’s most recognizable landmark, a large letter “M.” Since its charter was issued in 1893, UM has been the state’s center of higher education. It is a major source of research, continuing education, economic development and fine arts, as well as a driving force in strengthening Montana’s ties with countries throughout the world.
The university calls itself a “city within a city,” and contains its own restaurants, medical facilities, banking, postal services, and ZIP code. The University of Montana ranks 17th in the nation and fifth among public universities in producing Rhodes Scholars, with a total of 28 such scholars.  The University of Montana has 11 Truman Scholars, 14 Goldwater Scholars and 31 Udall Scholars to its name.

The University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library houses the earliest authorized edition of the Lewis and Clark journals. Rolling Stone labelled the university the “most scenic campus in America” and Outside magazine called it “among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation”.

University of Montana Rankings

• Top 200 Undergraduate Business Program In 2010
• Top National Universities Ranking By High School Counselor

University of Montana Tuition and Fees

Total estimated cost for full time students for the 2011-2012 academic year

*The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a competitive academic merit based scholarship available only to qualifying residents of Western states.
**The cost of Room and Board varies depending on the type of room and meal plan a student chooses. The price listed is an average.

The complete student fees listing is available from Business Services.

Schools and College of University of Montana

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Education and Human Sciences
• College of Forestry and Conservation
• College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
• School of Business Administration
• School of Journalism
• School of Law
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• College of Technology
• School for Extended & Lifelong Learning
• Davidson Honors College

University of Montana News

• ASUM Renter Center Launches Faculty, Staff Housing Exchange
  University of Montana faculty and staff looking to rent out their homes or find a place to rent now have access to an online feature allowing them to post and view listings by other UM employees.

• UM Radio-Television Student Productions Earn Emmy Nods
  Television programs produced by students in the Department of Radio-Television in the School of Journalism at The University of Montana have earned Emmy nominations in four categories.

• UM Announces Winners Of Business Plan Competition
  The University of Montana School of Business Administration and the Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs (MADE) recently announced the winners of the 23rd Annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition, held May 10 in UM’s Gallagher Business Building.

• New 'Backroads Of Montana' Premieres This Month
  A “Lunch Lady” with a local connection to the food she cooks, a harp maker with a loving connection to his muse and a telephone collector with connections galore are highlighted in the new edition of the travelogue program “Backroads of Montana,” which premieres at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, on MontanaPBS.

• UM Faculty Member Named CBS News Science And Environmental Contributor
  M. Sanjayan, lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a faculty affiliate in The University of Montana Wildlife Biology Program, has been named science and environmental contributor to CBS News.

• Proposals Sought For 2012 Day Of Dialogue
  The University of Montana’s seventh annual Day of Dialogue will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, at the University Center, and the organizing committee has issued a call for proposals for workshops, topics and presenters.

• Huffington Post Publishes Excerpt Of UM Student's Thesis
  When Chris Cordingley, a University of Montana senior about to graduate with a degree in political science, saw a call for thesis submissions while browsing the Huffington Post website, he jumped at the chance to submit his.

• UM Dancers To Perform At Kennedy Center In Washington, D.C.
  The American College Dance Festival Association chose The University of Montana Dance Program to perform at the National College Dance Festival to be held May 24-27 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C.

• UM Hosts Symposium Featuring Indoor Air-Quality Research
  About 150 high school students from Montana and Alaska will converge on The University of Montana campus for the eighth annual “Air Toxics Under the Big Sky” science symposium from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the North Underground Lecture Hall.

• Grant To Fund UM TRiO-Upward Bound For Five More Years
  Low-income and first-generation high school students will continue to receive crucial college prep assistance through 2017 thanks to a renewed grant to fund the TRiO-Upward Bound program at The University of Montana.