Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC). The average acceptance rate of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 87.38% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 16.87%.
University of Idaho has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 75.53% and Eastern Washington University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 22.72% among colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | 35,100 (12,779/22,155) | 31,453 (11,316/19,987) | 4,975 (1,886/3,068) | 90% (89%/90%) | 16% (17%/14%) |
| California State University-Sacramento | 27,702 (12,052/15,650) | 26,036 (11,238/14,798) | 3,989 (1,770/2,219) | 94% (93%/95%) | 15% (16%/14%) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 11,127 (3,809/7,311) | 9,553 (3,254/6,299) | 1,243 (407/836) | 86% (85%/86%) | 13% (13%/11%) |
| Idaho State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Idaho | 13,443 (6,739/6,704) | 10,154 (4,823/5,331) | 2,025 (1,045/980) | 76% (72%/80%) | 20% (22%/15%) |
| Montana State University | 21,652 (9,725/11,547) | 17,786 (8,165/9,318) | 3,612 (1,883/1,694) | 82% (84%/81%) | 20% (23%/15%) |
| 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%) |
| Southern Utah University | 19,080 (8,584/10,445) | 15,605 (6,880/8,694) | 2,134 (913/1,221) | 82% (80%/83%) | 14% (13%/12%) |
| Weber State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Eastern Washington University | 6,581 (2,558/4,020) | 5,972 (2,305/3,664) | 1,357 (558/798) | 91% (90%/91%) | 23% (24%/20%) |
| Average | 17,038 (7,067/7,067) | 14,887 (6,087/8,726) | 2,512 (1,095/1,406) | 87.38% (86.1%/123.5%) | 16.87% (18.0%/16.1%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 1117. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 570 and the average SAT Math score is 547.
Montana State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and University of Northern Colorado has the lowest SAT scores of 1,070 among colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC). The following table compares SAT Scores between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Arizona University admission. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Sacramento admission. | |||
| University of Northern Colorado | 22% (278) | 1070 | 550 | 520 |
| Idaho State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Idaho | 53% (1,066) | 1110 | 570 | 540 |
| Montana State University | 21% (759) | 1170 | 590 | 580 |
| The University of Montana | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Portland State University | 1% (2) | - | ||
| Southern Utah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Utah University admission. | |||
| Weber State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Eastern Washington University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Washington University admission. | |||
| Average | 24.25% | 1117 | 570 | 547 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) is 24. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) for academic year 2024-2025.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | Test Score is NOT considered for Northern Arizona University admission. | |||
| California State University-Sacramento | Test Score is NOT considered for California State University-Sacramento admission. | |||
| University of Northern Colorado | 3% (32) | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Idaho State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Idaho | 4% (84) | 24 | 21 | 23 |
| Montana State University | 38% (1,371) | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| The University of Montana | 1% (9) | 24 | 25 | 22 |
| Portland State University | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| Southern Utah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Southern Utah University admission. | |||
| Weber State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| Eastern Washington University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Washington University admission. | |||
| Average | 11.50% | 24 | 23 | 23 |
*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 colleges in Big Sky Conference (BSC) based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| California State University-Sacramento | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| University of Northern Colorado | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Idaho State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Idaho | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Montana State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| The University of Montana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Portland State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Southern Utah University | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Weber State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| Eastern Washington 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)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.