Montana's flagship public research university educating Grizzlies for 131 years in Missoula.
The University of Montana comprises eleven full colleges and schools, including the College of Humanities & Sciences, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, Alexander Blewett III School of Law, UM School of Journalism, and UM College of Business. The university offers 500 degree pathways spanning associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. With a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, UM emphasizes hands-on experience, internships, and interdisciplinary studies. The School of Law became an AALS member in 1914 and received ABA accreditation in 1923.
The 220-acre campus is centered on the historic Oval, surrounded by 64 buildings including nine residence halls and athletic venues such as Washington–Grizzly Stadium (26,500 seats) and the Adams Center (7,500 seats). Iconic landmarks include the grizzly bear statue by Rudy Autio, the 'M' trail on Mount Sentinel, and Memorial Row honoring WWI casualties. The campus is bordered by Mount Sentinel to the east and the Clark Fork River to the north. Student life includes four fraternities, three sororities, and numerous clubs; the university maintains partnerships with over 90 universities in 40+ countries.
For fall 2017, 6,182 students applied with a 93% acceptance rate. The entering freshman class averaged a 3.55 high school GPA, with middle 50% SAT ranges of 540–650 (reading/writing) and 520–620 (math), and ACT composite range of 21–26. The university accepts undergraduate, graduate, international, and dual enrollment applicants through distinct pathways.
UM is classified as R1: Doctoral Universities with very high research activity. The university has produced 11 Truman Scholars, 14 Goldwater Scholars, and 40 Udall Scholars. One alumnus, Harold Urey, won the Nobel Prize. Sponsored research funding grew from $12 million in 1994 to $88 million in 2017. The university is home to the Big Sky Aphasia Program and recognized by the U.S. Forest Service for its nationally recognized fire science programs.