| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,770 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,235 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
535 |
| Total graduate students: |
210 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
79 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
131 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 78.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
56 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Butte, MT |
| Population of city/town: |
33,854 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Satellite campus at Highlands Coll. |
| Nearest major city: |
Missoula, MT |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
122 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
69,122 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mtech.edu/about/
visit/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
46% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
12% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
88% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-time freshmen of traditional age must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| 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: |
708 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. State and federal government documents repository. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Mining and mineral museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, text to speech software program. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Technocrat, published once every two weeks |
| Number of honor societies: |
3 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Catholic Ministries, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saints Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Science/Engineering and Women Engineers Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International student and Saudi clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Overflow, Circle K International, Campus Corps, American Association of Drilling Engineers, Associated Students of the COT, Engineers Without Borders, Environmental Engineers of Montana Tech, Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space; Wildfire, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Safety Engineers, American Welding, Anderson-Carlisle Technical, Exploration Geophysicists, and Petroleum Engineers Societies; dance, chess, liberal studies, military, business, math, Gold Seekers, M, Met, health care informatics, pre-professional health, nursing, chemistry, and geology/geological engineering clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chuck Morrell,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and copper |
| School mascot: |
Orediggers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Frontier Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's football | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
6% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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cardio room, football field, gymnasium, swimming pool, trails; racquetball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, biking, fishing, football, hiking, racquetball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, softball, swimming, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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hockey, rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Butte, MT (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Helena, Helena Regional Airpor (65 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Shelby (237 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Butte, MT (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Montana State University, Montana Tech, The University of Montana, University of Idaho. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
24% within six months of graduation, 26% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aera Energy LLC, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Baker Hughes Inc., Chevron, ConocoPhilips, Echostar Technologies, Halliburton Energy Services, Hess Corporation, Packer Plus Energy Services, Penn West Exploration, Pioneer Technical Services Inc., Saudi Aramco, Stillwater Mining Company. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO, ConocoPhillips
- Keith MacPhail, President and CEO, Bonavista Energy Trust
- Gary Kolstad, President and CEO, Carbo.
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