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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Montana U is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.1% of undergraduate students being women and 41.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,223, with 4,199 women and 3,024 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Montana U is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.0% of undergraduate students being women and 37.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,883, with 1,815 women and 1,068 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 41.9% 3,024 students
  • women 58.1% 4,199 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.0% 1,068 students
  • women 63.0% 1,815 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,463 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 7.7% of the student body, with 535 students. Hispanic students represent 6.5% of the population, with 450 students, while Asian students account for 1.2%, with 82 students. African American students account for 1.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 67 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 9 students.

International students make up 1.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 83 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 240 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Montana U.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 78.8% 5,463 students
  • Mixed race 7.7% 535 students
  • Hispanic 6.5% 450 students
  • Unknown race 3.5% 240 students
  • International students 1.2% 83 students
  • Asian 1.2% 82 students
  • African American 1.0% 67 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 9 students

Graduate Students

  • White 59.4% 1,669 students
  • Asian 20.9% 588 students
  • Unknown race 6.7% 187 students
  • Hispanic 4.7% 133 students
  • International students 4.0% 112 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 81 students
  • African American 1.3% 37 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 70.5% 437 students
  • Mixed race 14.8% 92 students
  • Hispanic 9.5% 59 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 13 students
  • International students 1.6% 10 students
  • Asian 1.0% 6 students
  • African American 0.5% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 29% 2,089 students
  • 20-21 28% 2,008 students
  • 22-24 18% 1,271 students
  • 25-29 11% 799 students
  • 30-34 5% 385 students
  • 35-39 3% 220 students
  • 40-49 3% 193 students
  • 50-64 1% 67 students
  • 25-29 28% 821 students
  • 40-49 19% 544 students
  • 22-24 18% 507 students
  • 30-34 17% 493 students
  • 35-39 12% 341 students
  • 50-64 5% 146 students
  • 20-21 1% 21 students