Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,481 with 15,662 female students and 13,819 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 State University | 16,681 | 8,671 | 8,010 |
| The University of Montana | 9,955 | 3,963 | 5,992 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,140 | 642 | 498 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 29,481 | 13,819 | 15,662 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,650 with 12,637 female students and 12,013 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 State University | 14,625 | 7,790 | 6,835 |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 1,105 | 637 | 468 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 24,650 | 12,013 | 12,637 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,831 with 3,025 female students and 1,806 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 Montana State University-Northern has the least number of graduate students of 35.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | 2,056 | 881 | 1,175 |
| The University of Montana | 2,740 | 920 | 1,820 |
| Montana State University-Northern | 35 | 5 | 30 |
| Total | 4,831 | 1,806 | 3,025 |
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 24,650 students, 1,828 students (7.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,111 students (20.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,831 students, 1,127 students (23.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 475 students (9.83%) 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 | 14,625 | 601 (4.11%) |
2,005 (13.71%) | 2,056 | 473 (23.01%) |
243 (11.82%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 24,650 | 1,828 (7.42%) |
5,111 (20.73%) |
4,831 | 1,127 (23.33%) |
475 (9.83%) |