Financial Aid at WMC
Financial Aid Amount Received
$5,255 (27.60% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
98% of 1,424 students
1,366 undergraduate students (98% 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 higher (the average of the schools is 83.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $5,255 and the average loan amount is $7,181. The average financial aid amount is 27.60% 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 | 1,366 | 98% | $7,177,936 | $5,255 |
| Pell Grants | 463 | 33% | $2,218,927 | $4,792 |
| Federal Students Loans | 473 | 34% | $3,396,503 | $7,181 |
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), 221 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 $8,117 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,912.
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 | 221 | 99% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 221 | 99% | $1,793,941 | $8,117 |
| Federal Grants | 157 | 70% | $799,110 | $5,090 |
| Pell Grants | 157 | 70% | $779,950 | $4,968 |
| Other Federal Grants | 33 | 15% | $19,160 | $581 |
| State/Local Grants | 7 | 3% | $11,250 | $1,607 |
| Institutional Grants | 91 | 41% | $983,581 | $10,809 |
| Student Loans | 187 | 84% | $1,479,476 | $7,912 |
| Federal Student Loans | 181 | 81% | $1,290,733 | $7,131 |
| Other Student Loans | 18 | 8% | $188,743 | $10,486 |
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 | - | - | $524,884 | $4,604 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 39 | 39 | $325,811 | $8,354 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 19 | 19 | $132,055 | $6,950 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 19 | 19 | $59,650 | $3,139 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 24 | 24 | $873 | $36 |
| $110,001 - more | 13 | 13 | $6,495 | $500 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At The University of Montana-Western, for the first-time/full-time students, 156 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 67 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 156 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 67 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At The University of Montana-Western, 123 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 21 students live off-campus. In addition, 10 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 123 |
| Living Off-Campus | 21 |
| Living with Family | 10 |
| Un-known | 0 |