How WMC's Acceptance Rate Changes

Acceptance Rate Changes

The average acceptance rate over the last 10 years is 49.78%, and this year's acceptance rate is 36.31% at The University of Montana-Western. By gender, men students' acceptance rate is 51.20% and women students' rate is 49.05%.

The next table and chart illustrate the acceptance rates changes at The University of Montana-Western over the past 6 years (2017-2023).

Year	Total	Men	Women
Year	2017-18	60.74%	60.78%	60.71%
2018-19	60.25% -0.49%	62.58% -2.14%	58.57% -2.14%
2019-20	56.49% -3.76%	57.05% -2.44%	56.13% -2.44%
2020-21	51.86% -4.63%	55.76% -6.70%	49.43% -6.70%
2021-22	33.02% -18.84%	32.93% -15.46%	33.97% -15.46%
2022-23	36.31% 3.29%	38.11% 1.52%	35.49% 1.52%
Average	49.78%	51.20%	49.05%

The University of Montana-Western Acceptance Rate Changes Chart

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

The average admission yield of the last 6 years is 55.23% where the current academic year yield is 50.56%.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in yield at The University of Montana-Western from 2017 to 2023.

Year	Total	Men	Women
2017-18	55.96%	55.67%	56.16%
2018-19	56.78% 0.82%	53.44% 3.19%	59.35% 3.19%
2019-20	60.04% 3.26%	58.99% 1.39%	60.74% 1.39%
2020-21	54.04% -6.01%	54.35% -6.92%	53.82% -6.92%
2021-22	54.03% -0.01%	58.28% -2.87%	50.94% -2.87%
2022-23	50.56% -3.47%	49.54% 0.31%	51.26% 0.31%
Average	55.23%	55.04%	55.38%

The University of Montana-Western Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes Chart

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes

Over the past 10 years, The average number of applicants is 991, the average number of admitted is 464, and the average number of first-year enrolled students is 256. The number of WMC applicants increased by 15.49% (198 applicants) compared to the previous year.

The following table and chart show the changes of applicants, admitted, and enrolled headcount at The University of Montana-Western from 2017 to 2023.

Year	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled
2017-18	815	495	277
2018-19	722 -93	435 -30	247 -30
2019-20	793 71	448 22	269 22
2020-21	860 67	446 -28	241 -28
2021-22	1,278 418	422 -13	228 -13
2022-23	1,476 198	536 43	271 43
Average	991	464	256

The University of Montana-Western Number of Applicants Changes Chart

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Applicants, Acceptance Rate, Yield Trends at WMC

Acceptance Rate Changes

Admission Yield (Enrollment Rate) Changes

Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Headcount Changes