Montana Tech of The University of Montana College Portrait
Montana Tech of The University of Montana1300 West Park Street Butte, MT 59701
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Montana Tech of The University of Montana
For over 100 years, Montana Tech has earned a reputation as one of the finest science, engineering, and technical colleges in the world. Montana Tech is a leader in undergraduate and graduate education and research in the Pacific Northwest in engineering, science, energy, health, information sciences, and technology.
With more than 40 academic programs and many campus clubs and organizations, Tech offers tremendous opportunities in a student-friendly environment. Montana Tech takes pride in quality instruction provided by highly qualified faculty members. A 15:1 student to faculty ratio and an average class size of 20 facilitate the relationships that lead to student success. Students learn from professors, most with current industry experience, not teaching assistants. Over $1 million in new student scholarships are awarded to new students each year. The low cost of living and affordable housing in Butte is a huge benefit to Tech students. Montana Tech has had a ten-year annual average placement rate of 96% or above with exceptional starting salaries. Tech is located in beautiful southwestern Montana with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. Campus life is full of activities ranging from hikes to the M to live bands to various fun events in the residence halls. Life here is laid back and personal where you will be on a first-name basis with your professors. Classes are challenging with an emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Students at Tech work hard and play hard. Outdoor recreation provides a great balance to the rigors of the course work at Montana Tech.
Living in the Oredigger Community
Butte, Montana, known as the Richest Hill on Earth, lies in the Southwest portion of Montana at the convergence of Interstate 15 and 90. Butte is one of Montana’s seven largest cities with a population of approximately 33,000. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains and bordered by the Continental Divide to the east, Butte offers not only countless hours of historic mining exploration but is also rich in history, art, and cultural heritage.
With a population of approximately 33,000, Butte celebrates a historical mining past as well as current growth in a variety of fields including high tech, engineering, health care, education, and cultural arts. Butte was once a bustling and booming mining town. In its heyday between the late 19th century and about 1920, Butte was one of the largest copper boomtowns in the American West. Located halfway between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park, it's a convenient place to stop for an adventure. Butte caters to the outdoor enthusiast. If you are looking for summer or winter fun in the great outdoors, Butte and the surrounding areas can serve as your playground. Rimmed by the peaks of mountain ranges, Butte provides nearby access to fishing, world-class golf courses, hiking, hunting, biking, skiing, soaking (in commercial hot springs), snowmobiling, and many other outdoor recreational opportunities. Butte’s pinpoint location allows for uncongested access to any of your destinations in Montana, the great “Treasure State.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
| Total Students | 2,803 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 2,651 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 1,083 | 41% |
| Men | 1,568 | 59% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 51 | 2% |
| Asian | 24 | 1% |
| African American / Black | 21 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | <1% |
| White | 2,083 | 79% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | <1% |
| International | 198 | 7% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 216 | 8% |
| Where do MTECH undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| Montana | 78% |
| Other US States & Territories | 14% |
| Other Countries | 8% |
| How old are MTECH undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 23 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 29% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT | SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 22 - 27 | |
| Math | 22 - 28 | 500 - 630 |
| English | 20 - 26 | |
| Critical Reading | 480 - 590 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 47% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 79% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 83% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.39 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 92% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2010-11 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $17,786.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend Montana Tech of The University of Montana varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 50% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $4,891.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 44% of 2010-11 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $3,359.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
MTECH Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 15 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 80% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 89% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 109 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 31% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 9% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 71% |
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Campus-based Housing
41% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
11% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
Safety is a shared responsibility of all members of the Montana Tech community. In the interest of improved safety, Montana Tech will provide, so far as possible, a campus free of health and safety hazards. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for overseeing safe workplace practices and monitoring conditions on campus to ensure a safe learning, living and working environment. Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement responds to campus emergencies; and, the institution employs a security force that is present 24/7. Montana Tech has a comprehensive emergency response plan that includes a multi-modal, all-hazards emergency notification plan. Parents are encouraged to subscribe to our emergency text-messaging service.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size and Setting
- Small four-year, primarily nonresidential
- Enrollment Profile
- Very high undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Professions focus, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields)
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
Student Activities and Involvement at MTECH
This university is still in the process of collecting and tabulating survey results.
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at Montana Tech of The University of Montana in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Associate's | 93 |
| Bachelor's | 314 |
| Master's | 50 |
| Total | 457 |
| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 29% |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19% |
| Engineering, General | 15% |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 5% |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 5% |
| Links to degree programs at Montana Tech of The University of Montana |
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Student Success & Progress Rate
A 74% four-year success and progress rate means that 74% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 265 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 89 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 68%
Student Learning at Montana Tech of The University of Montana
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
This university is in the process of collecting and analyzing learning outcomes test results.