Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,770 with 10,736 female students and 11,034 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 Stone Child College has the least number of students of 281 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | 1,625 | 1,001 | 624 |
| 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 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 21,770 | 11,034 | 10,736 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,463 with 9,440 female students and 10,023 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 Stone Child College has the least number of undergraduate students of 281.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | 1,437 | 883 | 554 |
| 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 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 19,463 | 10,023 | 9,440 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,307 with 1,296 female students and 1,011 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 Technological University | 188 | 118 | 70 |
| Montana State University | 2,056 | 881 | 1,175 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 2,307 | 1,011 | 1,296 |
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 19,463 students, 1,170 students (6.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,257 students (16.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,307 students, 567 students (24.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 284 students (12.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Montana Technological University | 1,437 | 21 (1.46%) |
405 (28.18%) | 188 | 87 (46.28%) |
5 (2.66%) |
| 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 | ||
| Stone Child College | 281 | - | 1 (0.36%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 19,463 | 1,170 (6.01%) |
3,257 (16.73%) |
2,307 | 567 (24.58%) |
284 (12.31%) |