Quick Facts about UM-Helena (Fall 2011)

Location:	Helena, Montana’s state capital
Climate:	Helena's weather is usually clear, sunny and dry, and low humidity levels make both summer and winter temperatures more comfortable for its location at 4,157 feet on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains near the Continental Divide. Warming periods between snowfalls prevent heavy accumulations, and snow depths rarely exceed five or six inches.
Type of Institution:	Public, two-year college

Enrollment:

Headcount: 1,679 students (+12% from fall 10; +89% from fall 06)

FTE: 1,113 (+4% from fall 10; +62% from fall 06)

General Education Students: 616 (37% of headcount)

Technical Students: 477 (28% of headcount)

Trades Students: 213 (13% of headcount)

Non-Degree Students (less than 7 credits): 373 (22% of headcount)

High School Outreach Students: 266 (16% of headcount)

Dual Credit: 178 (67% of HS Outreach Students)
On Campus Experience: 12 (4% of HS Outreach Students)
Access to Success/Youth Build: 76 (28% of HS Outreach Students)

Lewis & Clark County Residents: 76%

Adjacent County Residents: 13% (Broadwater, Jefferson, Cascade, Powell, Meagher)

Rest of Montana: 10% Out-of-State/Western Undergraduate Ex: 1%

Top Feeder High Schools: Helena, Capital, Jefferson County, Butte, Lincoln.

Dual Credit/Enrollment Students: Helena (88), Broadwater County (32), Capital (37), Granite County (10), Drummond (5), Jefferson County (9)

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity & Gender

White/Non-Hispanic: 83%

American Indian/Alaskan Native: 4%

Hispanic: 3%

Asian: 1%

African American: <1%,

Other: <1%

Unknown/Not Reported: 8%.

Male to Female Ratio: 45%/55%

Number of degrees and certificates offered: 32

Average Class Size: 16

Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Average Student Age: 27 (53% under 25, 47% 25 or older)

Receiving Financial Aid: 77%

Job Placement Rate (2010): 74%

Student Organizations: Associated Students of the University of Montana-Helena, Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society for Two Year College Students), Circle K, Aviation Club, Nursing Club, Future Machinists of America, Helena Building Industry Association-Student Chapter, Campus Christian Fellowship.

Student Activities: All Campus BBQ (fall & spring), Community Fair, ASUMH Halloween & Christmas Parties, Highway Clean-up Days, Red Cross Blood Drives, fundraisers for local charities, discounts provided by community businesses & services.