Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,972 with 10,340 female students and 6,632 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana has the most enrolled students of 9,955, while Aaniiih Nakoda College has the least number of students of 115 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 4,057 | 1,436 | 2,621 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | 115 | 48 | 67 |
| The University of Montana | 9,955 | 3,963 | 5,992 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,140 | 642 | 498 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 16,972 | 6,632 | 10,340 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,805 with 8,190 female students and 5,615 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,215, while Aaniiih Nakoda College has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 3,665 | 1,344 | 2,321 |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | 115 | 48 | 67 |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,105 | 637 | 468 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 13,805 | 5,615 | 8,190 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,167 with 2,150 female students and 1,017 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,740, while Montana State University-Northern has the least number of graduate students of 35.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 392 | 92 | 300 |
| The University of Montana | 2,740 | 920 | 1,820 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Total | 3,167 | 1,017 | 2,150 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 13,690 students, 1,988 students (14.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,549 students (33.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,167 students, 879 students (27.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 368 students (11.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Montana State University Billings | 3,665 | 761 (20.76%) |
1,443 (39.37%) | 392 | 225 (57.40%) |
136 (34.69%) |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Aaniiih Nakoda College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 679 (9.41%) |
2,573 (35.66%) | 2,740 | 647 (23.61%) |
224 (8.18%) |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,105 | 239 (21.63%) |
432 (39.10%) | 35 | 7 (20.00%) |
8 (22.86%) |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 309 (21.70%) |
100 (7.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Stone Child College | 281 | - | 1 (0.36%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 13,690 | 1,988 (14.52%) |
4,549 (33.23%) |
3,167 | 879 (27.75%) |
368 (11.62%) |