The Institutional Research Office supports the data needs of the University of Montana (faculty, staff, and students) and the surrounding community.
Requestors must specify their needs or research question and their intended use of the data. Data access is subject to privacy laws, and requests may be delayed if additional approvals or analyses are required.
Click here to check the status of your data request(s) and download your data.
Data Request Process
1. Institutional Research provides several tools and resources that may answer your research question(s) immediately without requiring the submission of a formal data request. Please review the Institutional Research public reports and dashboards before submitting a ticket.
2. To submit a data request, click the “Request Service” button at the top right-hand side of the screen. Please allow 5 working days for office staff to respond with questions.
3. A customized timeline may need to be developed depending on complexity of the request. To increase the likelihood your desired deadline will be met, please submit your request at least 10 working days before the data are needed. Please allow for additional time during high-traffic times (such as semester start/end or Census).
4. Please be thorough when you submit your request. Omitting information will result in delays as we attempt to clarify your needs. Communications will be delivered through the ticketing system.
Data requests will be ranked accordingly:
- Priority Level 1: External mandates & critical decisions
- Required for university-wide reporting (e.g., federal/state).
- Needed for business process decisions or mission-critical initiatives.
- Priority Level 2: Unit-level mandates
- Required for accreditation, program approval/review, or grant applications.
- Priority Level 3: Internal academic/operational use
- Requested by faculty/staff to support courses, departments, or research.
- Priority Level 4: General interest
- Requested by internal or external parties but not tied to official initiatives.
All data requests will comply strictly with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).