by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Montana Western really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Montana Western. We reviewed 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 discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Montana Western total enrollment is approximately 1,112 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Montana Western undergraduate population is made up of 62.1% women, and 37.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Montana Western Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 900 | 84.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 25 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| International | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 900 | 84.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 25 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| International | 3 | 0.3% |
The University of Montana-Western faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.6% |
| Unknown | 17.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 691 female students and 421 male students at Montana Western.
The University of Montana-Western faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.5% of Montana Western students come from within the state, and 3.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 163 | 72.4% |
| Washington | 19 | 8.4% |
| Idaho | 15 | 6.7% |
| Nevada | 7 | 3.1% |
| Oregon | 5 | 2.2% |
Montana Western hosts about 0.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Montana Western, 53.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 371 | 27.3% |
| 18-19 | 358 | 26.4% |
| 22-24 | 239 | 17.6% |
| 35 and over | 138 | 10.2% |
| 25-29 | 101 | 7.4% |
| Under 18 | 94 | 6.9% |
| 30-34 | 56 | 4.1% |
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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