Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,257 with 18,093 female students and 15,164 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 Montana State University-Northern has the least number of students of 1,140 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 4,057 | 1,436 | 2,621 |
| 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 |
| Total | 33,257 | 15,164 | 18,093 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,034 with 14,768 female students and 13,266 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 Montana State University-Northern has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,105.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Billings | 3,665 | 1,344 | 2,321 |
| 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 |
| Total | 28,034 | 13,266 | 14,768 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,223 with 3,325 female students and 1,898 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 Billings | 392 | 92 | 300 |
| 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 | 5,223 | 1,898 | 3,325 |
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 28,034 students, 2,589 students (9.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,553 students (23.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,223 students, 1,352 students (25.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 611 students (11.70%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| Average | 28,034 | 2,589 (9.24%) |
6,553 (23.38%) |
5,223 | 1,352 (25.89%) |
611 (11.70%) |