Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,946 with 14,806 female students and 13,140 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 17,135, while The University of Montana has the least number of students of 10,811 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | 17,135 | 8,879 | 8,256 |
| The University of Montana | 10,811 | 4,261 | 6,550 |
| Total | 27,946 | 13,140 | 14,806 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,937 with 11,649 female students and 11,288 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montana State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,046, while The University of Montana has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,891.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | 15,046 | 7,948 | 7,098 |
| The University of Montana | 7,891 | 3,340 | 4,551 |
| Total | 22,937 | 11,288 | 11,649 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,009 with 3,157 female students and 1,852 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Montana has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,920, while Montana State University has the least number of graduate students of 2,089.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | 2,089 | 931 | 1,158 |
| The University of Montana | 2,920 | 921 | 1,999 |
| Total | 5,009 | 1,852 | 3,157 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 22,937 students, 1,316 students (5.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,298 students (23.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,009 students, 1,991 students (39.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 416 students (8.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Montana State University | 15,046 | 512 (3.40%) |
2,327 (15.47%) | 2,089 | 397 (19.00%) |
213 (10.20%) |
| The University of Montana | 7,891 | 804 (10.19%) |
2,971 (37.65%) | 2,920 | 1,594 (54.59%) |
203 (6.95%) |
| Average | 22,937 | 1,316 (5.74%) |
5,298 (23.10%) |
5,009 | 1,991 (39.75%) |
416 (8.31%) |
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