by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Montana Tech really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Montana Tech. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Montana Tech total enrollment is approximately 1,471 students. 1,408 are undergraduates and 63 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Montana Tech undergraduate population is made up of 36.9% women, and 63.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montana Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,137 | 82.2% |
| Unknown | 72 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.6% |
| International | 21 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 30.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 69.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montana Tech Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31 | 49.2% |
| International | 24 | 38.1% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,168 | 80.7% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 74 | 5.1% |
| International | 45 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.4% |
Montana Technological University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.7% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| International | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 539 female students and 932 male students at Montana Tech.
Montana Technological University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.3% of Montana Tech students come from within the state, and 16.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 279 | 80.6% |
| Washington | 16 | 4.6% |
| Idaho | 12 | 3.5% |
| Wyoming | 7 | 2.0% |
| Oregon | 4 | 1.2% |
Montana Tech hosts roughly 3.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Montana Tech, 62.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 542 | 31.8% |
| 18-19 | 522 | 30.7% |
| 22-24 | 295 | 17.3% |
| 25-29 | 129 | 7.6% |
| 35 and over | 126 | 7.4% |
| 30-34 | 80 | 4.7% |
| Under 18 | 8 | 0.5% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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