Helena College University of Montana
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School Highlights
- Helena College University of Montana serves 1,506 students (44% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
- Helena College University of Montana is the only community colleges within Lewis And Clark County, MT.
- The nearest community college to Helena College University of Montana is Highlands College of Montana Tech (52.1 miles away).
Top Placements
Helena College University of Montana places among the top 20% of community colleges in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 11% over five years.
| Helena College University of Montana | (MT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 78 staff | 54 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,506 students | 1,310 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 670 students | 670 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 836 students | 640 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 4% | 3% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 1% | 1% |
| % White | 85% | 68% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.48 |
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| College Completion Rate | 19% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,700 | $34,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Helena College is a vibrant and growing center for higher learning, offering technical proficiency certificates, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees, as well as study toward upper-level and graduate-level programs in cooperation with other Montana University System institutions. Helena College also offer the opportunity to obtain a bachelor degree without leaving Helena through online and onsite courses delivered through articulation agreements with other Montana universities. We are a comprehensive institution of higher education; we are meeting this charge by expanding our educational offerings and services in the technical, professional, pre-professional, general education and transfer areas.
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