Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 93.43% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 18.78%.
Portland State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 90.87% and The University of Montana has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 19.29% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | 9,576 (4,065/5,503) | 9,180 (3,846/5,328) | 1,771 (755/1,014) | 96% (95%/97%) | 19% (20%/18%) |
| Portland State University | 9,077 (3,296/5,591) | 8,248 (2,958/5,115) | 1,502 (636/827) | 91% (90%/91%) | 18% (22%/15%) |
| Average | 9,327 (3,681/3,681) | 8,714 (3,402/5,222) | 1,637 (696/921) | 93.43% (92.4%/141.9%) | 18.78% (20.4%/17.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The SAT score information is not available or not considered by any of the schools.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Portland State University | 1% (2) | - | ||
| Average | 1.00% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 25 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | 1% (9) | 24 | 25 | 22 |
| Portland State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 24 | 25 | 22 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Portland State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
Top Colleges By Subject
- Tightest Schools To Admit (Lowest Acceptance Rate)
- Affordable Schools To Admit (Highest Acceptance Rate)
- Most Favored Schools (Highest Yield)
- Colleges with Low Yield
- Expensive Colleges (Highest Tuition & Fees)
- Inexpensive Colleges (Lowest Tuition & Fees)
- Colleges with Most Students
- Colleges with Least Students
- Colleges with Most Online Students
- Colleges with Least Online Students
- Colleges with Highest Graduation Rates
- Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rates
- Low Student to Faculty Ratio
- High Student to Faculty Ratio
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.