Financial Aid at WMC
Financial Aid Amount Received
$5,435 (28.55% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
87% of 1,440 students
1,237 undergraduate students (87% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at The University of Montana-Western. The percentage of students who received financial aid extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Carroll College and Montana State University-Northern, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 83.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $5,435 and the average loan amount is $8,298. The average financial aid amount is 28.55% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $19,039).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,237 | 87% | $6,722,794 | $5,435 |
| Pell Grants | 504 | 35% | $2,521,873 | $5,004 |
| Federal Students Loans | 458 | 32% | $3,800,579 | $8,298 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 162 students have received one or more types of financial aid at The University of Montana-Western.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $8,091 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $14,879.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at The University of Montana-Western.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 207 | 79% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 162 | 62% | $1,310,769 | $8,091 |
| Federal Grants | 85 | 32% | $211,933 | $2,493 |
| Pell Grants | 80 | 31% | $199,633 | $2,495 |
| Other Federal Grants | 28 | 11% | $12,300 | $439 |
| State/Local Grants | 120 | 46% | $538,456 | $4,487 |
| Institutional Grants | 115 | 44% | $560,380 | $4,873 |
| Student Loans | 108 | 41% | $1,606,919 | $14,879 |
| Federal Student Loans | 98 | 37% | $1,533,268 | $15,646 |
| Other Student Loans | 10 | 4% | $73,651 | $7,365 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at The University of Montana-Western.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $222,328 | $2,745 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 25 | 25 | $108,013 | $4,321 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 16 | 16 | $66,047 | $4,128 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 9 | 8 | $26,078 | $2,898 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 16 | 11 | $14,444 | $903 |
| $110,001 - more | 15 | 7 | $7,746 | $516 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At The University of Montana-Western, for the first-time/full-time students, 149 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 113 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 149 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 113 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At The University of Montana-Western, 94 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 5 students live off-campus. In addition, 5 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 94 |
| Living Off-Campus | 5 |
| Living with Family | 5 |
| Un-known | 0 |