University of Montana Western
Features
- UMW offers Experience One block scheduling or one course at a time.
- Uniquely located in the Northern Rockies; two hours from Yellowstone Park.
About This Campus
Montana Western is a comprehensive, four-year, regional university located in Dillon, which is the county seat and largest town in Beaverhead County, the largest county in Montana, covering an area nearly as large as the combined areas of Rhode Island and Connecticut. UMW largely serves mostly in-state students, 75%—with 24% from out-of-state. Known for Ecology, Environmental Science, and Sustainability studies, UMW is unique among small, public four-year universities as it formally operates on the semester system, but it is the only public university in the United States that utilizes a form of immersion scheduling, called Experience One, to facilitate collaborative and experiential learning. On-campus students enroll in four 4-credit courses each semester, taking one course at a time, with each course meeting three hours per day for 18 days.Location Information
Situated in the northern Rockies, students can enjoy experiential learning opportunities in public lands. UMW is located in Dillon in southwest Montana approximately two hours from Yellowstone National Park, and within just a few miles of multiple blue-ribbon trout streams and several mountain ranges.Helpful Information
The UMW Experience One block-scheduling model (one course at a time) format accommodates many learning strategies that emphasize classroom-based problem solving, collaborative projects, field trips, research collaboration, peer tutoring, service learning, and other day-long experiences because there are no competing courses.2024/2025 Placement
Fast Facts
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| Location | | Dillon |
| Population | | 4,134 |
| Enrollment | | 1,200 |
| Language | | English |
| Calendar | | Semester |
| Canada | | Host Payment |
| Fall | | 08/28-12/20 |
| Spring | | 01/08-05/01 |
Campus Diversity
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| 1st Nation/Native | | 3% |
| Asian | | 1% |
| Black | | 1% |
| Hawaiian/P.I. | | 11% |
| Hispanic/Latino | | 4% |
| Two or more | | 5% |
| White | | 75% |
| Other | | 0% |
| International | | 0% |