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University of Montana Western, The

University of Montana Western, The
710 South Atlantic Street
Dillon, MT 59725

Official telephone: (406) 683-7011
Toll-free telephone: (866) 869-6668
Fax number: (406) 683-7493
Website: www.umwestern.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Matt Allen,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

406 683-7331
877 683-7331 (toll free)
406 683-7493 (fax)
admissions@umwestern.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 22 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1540), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 19 for SAT I/ACT, August 19 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 3 recommended
Total:	14 required, 19 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

TRIO SSS program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.07

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

87%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

81%

Average SAT I:

465 verbal, 435 math

Average ACT:

18 English, 19 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

19%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

72%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

721

Number of applicants offered admission:

532 (74%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

346 (65%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

94%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

29%

Room deposit amount:

$200, refundable until July 16.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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