Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,476 with 10,715 female students and 6,761 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 Stone Child College has the least number of students of 281 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 4,057 | 1,436 | 2,621 |
| The University of Montana | 9,955 | 3,963 | 5,992 |
| 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 | 17,476 | 6,761 | 10,715 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,281 with 8,544 female students and 5,737 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 Stone Child College has the least number of undergraduate students of 281.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 3,665 | 1,344 | 2,321 |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| 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 | 14,281 | 5,737 | 8,544 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,195 with 2,171 female students and 1,024 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 Salish Kootenai College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
| 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 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 3,195 | 1,024 | 2,171 |
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 14,281 students, 1,988 students (13.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,863 students (34.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,195 students, 879 students (27.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 396 students (12.39%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 14,281 | 1,988 (13.92%) |
4,863 (34.05%) |
3,195 | 879 (27.51%) |
396 (12.39%) |