Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,585 with 16,230 female students and 14,355 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 |
| The University of Montana | 9,955 | 3,963 | 5,992 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 619 | 177 | 442 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 30,585 | 14,355 | 16,230 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,573 with 13,144 female students and 12,429 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 |
| The University of Montana | 7,215 | 3,043 | 4,172 |
| Salish Kootenai College | 591 | 170 | 421 |
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,424 | 452 | 972 |
| Stone Child College | 281 | 91 | 190 |
| Total | 25,573 | 12,429 | 13,144 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,012 with 3,086 female students and 1,926 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 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 | 5,012 | 1,926 | 3,086 |
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 25,573 students, 1,610 students (6.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,398 students (21.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,012 students, 1,207 students (24.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 500 students (9.98%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 25,573 | 1,610 (6.30%) |
5,398 (21.11%) |
5,012 | 1,207 (24.08%) |
500 (9.98%) |