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WESTERN RESIDENT WITH A 3.0+ GPA?

You Could Save Thousands!

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Apply by Dec. 1 for WUE Consideration

Incoming freshmen in WUE states with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are automatically considered for the WUE tuition discount when you apply by Dec. 1 and submit a current transcript from your high school.

Knowledge? Yeah, we know a thing or two.

There’s more to the University of Montana than our mountainous academics … but, let’s face it, they’re pretty impressive. From finance to welding to forestry to pre-med — we offer you more than 175 academic programs to summit success.

The Montana Way

An education at the University of Montana is enriched by experience, guided by service and inspired by leadership. Grizzlies live boldly, learn deeply and lead with purpose. That’s The Montana Way.
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OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS

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Join us for a 30-minute webinar to discover how students from across the country are finding adventure, connection and career-ready experiences at the University of Montana. 

What is the WUE?

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Discount is a highly competitive merit-based tuition discount, and the University of Montana’s highest award for incoming students from WUE-eligible states. 

Students with a 3.0+ GPA who apply for admission by Dec. 1 are automatically considered for the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition award.

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A degree you can take to the bank, coming right up.

Personalized Academics Real-World Application Supportive Community

“I have a real love for sustainability and the environment, which is a big reason I chose Montana for college.”

– GRACE PORGES, CLASS OF 2026

“Being involved in research gives me real-world application. I think it’s given me a more holistic education.”

– DREW ENGELLANT, CLASS OF 2024

"It’s really cool to be part of something where people look up to you. Because in college, being in the marching band is cool.”

– ELLE VANDZURA, CLASS OF 2025

11K

total student population

13:1

student-to-faculty ratio

33%

first-generation college students

R1

research institution

77%

first-to-second-year retention rate

150+

student clubs and groups

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Get Grizzly With It

We love every inch of Big Sky Country, but our Grizzly community — and the town of Missoula — is where the magic happens.

Discover your student experience

The UM experience is different for each student, but for every Grizzly it is defined by a unique combination of community, well-being, inclusivity, engagement and support.

Land Acknowledgement

The University of Montana acknowledges that we are in the aboriginal territories of the Salish and Kalispel people. We honor the path they have always shown us in caring for this place for generations to come.
Still photographs of the UM campus and the Misssoula Valley