Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,052 with 17,756 female students and 15,296 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 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 Technological University | 1,625 | 1,001 | 624 |
| Montana State University | 16,681 | 8,671 | 8,010 |
| The University of Montana | 9,955 | 3,963 | 5,992 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 619 | 177 | 442 |
| Total | 33,052 | 15,296 | 17,756 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,648 with 14,370 female students and 13,278 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 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 Technological University | 1,437 | 883 | 554 |
| Montana State University | 14,625 | 7,790 | 6,835 |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | 170 | 421 |
| Total | 27,648 | 13,278 | 14,370 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,404 with 3,386 female students and 2,018 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 |
| Montana Technological University | 188 | 118 | 70 |
| Montana State University | 2,056 | 881 | 1,175 |
| The University of Montana | 2,740 | 920 | 1,820 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 28 | 7 | 21 |
| Total | 5,404 | 2,018 | 3,386 |
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 27,533 students, 2,062 students (7.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,740 students (24.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,404 students, 1,432 students (26.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 636 students (11.77%) 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 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%) |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 679 (9.41%) |
2,573 (35.66%) | 2,740 | 647 (23.61%) |
224 (8.18%) |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | - | 314 (53.13%) | 28 | - | 28 (100.00%) |
| Average | 27,533 | 2,062 (7.49%) |
6,740 (24.48%) |
5,404 | 1,432 (26.50%) |
636 (11.77%) |