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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Montana

Compare All Montana Colleges Montana Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Montana is 34,809 with 18,577 female students and 16,232 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 best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, State University has the most enrolled students of 17,135, while Rocky Mountain College has the least number of students of 1,032 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Montana
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
17,1358,879 8,256
2The University of
10,8114,261 6,550
3Rocky Mountain College
1,032514 518
4Technological University
1,7021,065 637
5State University Billings
4,1291,513 2,616
Total34,809 16,23218,577

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Montana is 29,166 with 15,022 female students and 14,144 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,046, while Rocky Mountain College has the least number of undergraduate students of 851.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Montana
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
15,0467,948 7,098
2The University of
7,8913,340 4,551
3Rocky Mountain College
851463 388
4Technological University
1,497935 562
5State University Billings
3,8811,458 2,423
Total29,16614,14415,022

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Montana is 5,643 with 3,555 female students and 2,088 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Montana.
Among the best schools in Montana, The University of has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,920, while Rocky Mountain College has the least number of graduate students of 181.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Montana
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
2,089931 1,158
2The University of
2,920921 1,999
3Rocky Mountain College
18151 130
4Technological University
205130 75
5State University Billings
24855 193
Total5,6432,0883,555

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Montana. In undergraduate programs, out of total 29,166 students, 2,116 students (7.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,309 students (25.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,643 students, 2,260 students (40.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 469 students (8.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Montana
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Montana State University
15,046 512
(3.40%)		 2,327
(15.47%)		2,089 397
(19.00%)		 213
(10.20%)
2The University of Montana
7,891 804
(10.19%)		 2,971
(37.65%)		2,920 1,594
(54.59%)		 203
(6.95%)
3Rocky Mountain College
851 - 149
(17.51%)		181 1
(0.55%)		 -
4Montana Technological University
1,497 18
(1.20%)		 410
(27.39%)		205 92
(44.88%)		 10
(4.88%)
5Montana State University Billings
3,881 782
(20.15%)		 1,452
(37.41%)		248 176
(70.97%)		 43
(17.34%)
Average29,166 2,116
(7.26%)		 7,309
(25.06%)		 5,643 2,260
(40.05%)		 469
(8.31%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Montanaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.