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University of Providence

University of Providence
1301 20th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Official telephone: (406) 761-8210
Toll-free telephone: (800) 856-9544
Fax number: (406) 791-5393
Website: www.ugf.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,052
Full-time undergraduates: 610
Part-time undergraduates: 442
Total graduate students: 77
Full-time graduate students: 35
Part-time graduate students: 42
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 62%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.5% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
69.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.7% Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
75.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 44 acres
City or town school is located in: Great Falls, MT
Population of city/town: 59,351
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Extended Campus Education Program at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, MT.
Online campus map: www.ugf.edu/Portals/1/
PDF/miscellaneous/
Campus_Map.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 85%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 38%
Percent of students who live off campus: 62%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 110
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, herbarium.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, career/job fair.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Lumen Press, published monthly
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 14
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry Board, Students of Faith Association
Minority student organizations:
Minorities United and United Tribes clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Students in Free Enterprise

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jim Hall,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Argonauts
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Member of Frontier Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's rodeono 
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's softballno 
Men's track (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballno 
Women's track (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 40%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 20%
Athletic facilities:
athletic fields, gymnasium, recreation center, weight room

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Great Falls, MT (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Great Falls, MT (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Shelby, MT (90 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Great Falls, MT (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately, 10% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation, 15% within one year of graduation, 5% within two years of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Great Falls Public Schools.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jon Tester, U.S. senator.

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