Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 24,036 with 12,610 female students and 11,426 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, Montana State University has the most enrolled students of 16,681, 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 |
| Montana State University | 16,681 | 8,671 | 8,010 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,140 | 642 | 498 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 619 | 177 | 442 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Total | 24,036 | 11,426 | 12,610 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,525 with 11,084 female students and 10,441 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,625, 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 |
| Montana State University | 14,625 | 7,790 | 6,835 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,105 | 637 | 468 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | 170 | 421 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Total | 21,525 | 10,441 | 11,084 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,511 with 1,526 female students and 985 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,056, while Salish Kootenai College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 392 | 92 | 300 |
| Montana State University | 2,056 | 881 | 1,175 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 2,511 | 985 | 1,526 |
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 21,410 students, 1,910 students (8.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,294 students (20.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,511 students, 705 students (28.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 415 students (16.53%) 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. | |||||
| Montana State University | 14,625 | 601 (4.11%) |
2,005 (13.71%) | 2,056 | 473 (23.01%) |
243 (11.82%) |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,105 | 239 (21.63%) |
432 (39.10%) | 35 | 7 (20.00%) |
8 (22.86%) |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | - | 314 (53.13%) | 28 | - | 28 (100.00%) |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 309 (21.70%) |
100 (7.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 21,410 | 1,910 (8.92%) |
4,294 (20.06%) |
2,511 | 705 (28.08%) |
415 (16.53%) |