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University of MontanaLocal Atmosphere Facts & Statistics

Location
Missoula, MT
Undergrads
10,543
Tuition (in-state)
$21,078 ($5,722)
Admission Difficulty
Very Easy
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Facts & Statistics

Fun Local Trivia
  1. The world's largest change in temperature (in 24 hours) was recorded in Montana. The temperature changed 103 degrees in one day in Loma, Montana.
  2. Montana is known as "the Treasure State," and Missoula as "the Garden City."
  3. Missoula has been noted as the most liberal city in Montana, as well as a place that is friendly to writers, artists, and musicians.
  4. There are 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, and 3.3 deer per average square mile in Montana.
  5. Montana boasts the most variety of mammal species in the nation.
Notable Natives
  • Jeff Ament - bassist for Pearl Jam
  • Dana Carvey - comedian
  • Gary Cooper - actor
  • Evel Knievel - daredevil, motorcyclist
  • David Lynch - filmmaker
  • Jeannette Rankin - first woman elected to Congress
Local Slang
  • The Bowl: Snowbowl ski area
  • Mizzou: Missoula
  • Zoo-town: Missoula
Points of Interest
  • Glacier National Park
  • Yellowstone National Park
Shopping Centers
Southgate Mall
Movie Theaters
Carmike Cinema 10
3640 Mullan Rd.
Missoula
(406) 541-7467
Movie Theaters
Wilma Theatre
131 S. Higgins Ave.
Missoula
(406) 728-2521
Major Sports Teams
  • Missoula Maulers: Tier III Junior A hockey
  • Missoula Osprey: Minor league baseball
  • Missoula Phoenix: AAA semi-pro football
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Portland: OR: 9 hours
  • Seattle: WA: 8 hours
  • Spokane: WA: 3 hours

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