The University of Montana Western

Montana Western is on a 30-acre campus in the small town setting of Dillon, Montana.

Montana Western Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Montana Western students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Montana Western does not have fraternities or sororities.

Montana Western has the Biology Club. In fact, more students participate in the Biology Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Montana Western include Rodeo Club, YoungLife Club, Education Club and Social Club.

Montana Western students' favorite campus events are Athletic Events, Welcome Fair and Scholarship Luncheon.

Montana Western Housing

This table offers information on housing at Montana Western.

Montana Western offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Montana Western students live off campus. In 2022, 22% of undergrads at Montana Western lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 78% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Montana Western. There are 413 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,400 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 316 students chose to live in campus housing. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Montana Western offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Montana Western Athletics

At Montana Western there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Montana Western:

Safety at Montana Western

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of Montana Western is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Montana Western campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Montana Western offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

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