Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,636 with 4,790 female students and 2,846 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 Billings has the most enrolled students of 4,057, 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-Northern | 1,140 | 642 | 498 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 619 | 177 | 442 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 7,636 | 2,846 | 4,790 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,181 with 4,439 female students and 2,742 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University Billings has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,665, 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-Northern | 1,105 | 637 | 468 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | 170 | 421 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 7,181 | 2,742 | 4,439 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 455 with 351 female students and 104 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University Billings has the most enrolled graduate students of 392, 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-Northern | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 455 | 104 | 351 |
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 7,066 students, 1,309 students (18.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,290 students (32.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 455 students, 232 students (50.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 172 students (37.80%) 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-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 | ||
| Stone Child College | 281 | - | 1 (0.36%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,066 | 1,309 (18.53%) |
2,290 (32.41%) |
455 | 232 (50.99%) |
172 (37.80%) |