Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Montana. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Montana is 85.36% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.38%.
University of Providence has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 50.28% and University of Providence has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 50.28% among Colleges in Montana. 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.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Blackfeet Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Carroll College | 1,854 (811/1,030) | 1,315 (532/770) | 284 (116/168) | 71% (66%/75%) | 22% (22%/16%) | |
| Dawson Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Chief Dull Knife College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Montana State University Billings | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Flathead Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Fort Peck Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Great Falls College Montana State University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Providence | 352 (145/207) | 177 (69/108) | 89 (35/54) | 50% (48%/52%) | 50% (51%/26%) | |
| Helena College University of Montana | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Little Big Horn College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Miles Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Montana Technological University | 1,811 (988/810) | 1,649 (880/758) | 352 (215/135) | 91% (89%/94%) | 21% (24%/17%) | |
| 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%) | |
| Montana State University-Northern | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Rocky Mountain College | 1,405 (665/740) | 978 (479/499) | 280 (170/110) | 70% (72%/67%) | 29% (35%/15%) | |
| Salish Kootenai College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| The University of Montana-Western | 1,371 (549/822) | 1,368 (547/821) | 226 (103/123) | 100% (100%/100%) | 17% (19%/15%) | |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Montana Bible College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Stone Child College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Bold Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Health Works Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/01/2022) | |||||
| Montana Academy of Salons | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Montana (The) - Bitterroot College University of Montana | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Aveda Institute Montana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| City College Montana State University Billings | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| The University of Montana - Missoula College | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Average | 5,432 (2,421/2,421) | 4,636 (2,074/2,515) | 945 (468/471) | 85.36% (85.7%/103.9%) | 20.38% (22.6%/18.7%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Montana is 1133. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 578 and the average SAT Math score is 555.
Montana State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,170 and Rocky Mountain College has the lowest SAT scores of 1,035 among Colleges in Montana. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Montana for the academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Blackfeet Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Carroll College | 21% (61) | 1160 | 600 | 560 | |
| Dawson Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chief Dull Knife College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montana State University Billings | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Flathead Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fort Peck Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Great Falls College Montana State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Providence | 5% (4) | - | |||
| Helena College University of Montana | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Little Big Horn College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Miles Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montana Technological University | 13% (40) | 1165 | 585 | 580 | |
| Montana State University | 21% (759) | 1170 | 590 | 580 | |
| The University of Montana | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Montana State University-Northern | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Rocky Mountain College | 6% (18) | 1035 | 535 | 500 | |
| Salish Kootenai College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The University of Montana-Western | Test Score is NOT considered for The University of Montana-Western admission. | ||||
| Yellowstone Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Montana Bible College | No data is available. | ||||
| Stone Child College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bold Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Health Works Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/01/2022) | ||||
| Montana Academy of Salons | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Montana (The) - Bitterroot College University of Montana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Aveda Institute Montana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| City College Montana State University Billings | No data is available. | ||||
| The University of Montana - Missoula College | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 13.20% | 1133 | 578 | 555 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Montana is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 21 and the ACT math score is 22.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Montana for academic year 2024-2025.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Blackfeet Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Carroll College | 43% (121) | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
| Dawson Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Chief Dull Knife College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montana State University Billings | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Flathead Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Fort Peck Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Great Falls College Montana State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Providence | 17% (15) | 18 | 15 | 19 | |
| Helena College University of Montana | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Little Big Horn College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Miles Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Montana Technological University | 82% (263) | 22 | 21 | 23 | |
| Montana State University | 38% (1,371) | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
| The University of Montana | 1% (9) | 24 | 25 | 22 | |
| Montana State University-Northern | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Rocky Mountain College | 44% (123) | 21 | 20 | 21 | |
| Salish Kootenai College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The University of Montana-Western | Test Score is NOT considered for The University of Montana-Western admission. | ||||
| Yellowstone Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Montana Bible College | No data is available. | ||||
| Stone Child College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bold Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Health Works Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/01/2022) | ||||
| Montana Academy of Salons | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Montana (The) - Bitterroot College University of Montana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Aveda Institute Montana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| City College Montana State University Billings | No data is available. | ||||
| The University of Montana - Missoula College | No data is available. | ||||
| Average | 37.50% | 22 | 21 | 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 Colleges in Montana based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Cosmetology Inc | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Blackfeet Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Butte Academy of Beauty Culture | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Carroll College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Dawson Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Chief Dull Knife College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Montana State University Billings | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Flathead Valley Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Fort Peck Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Great Falls College Montana State University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Providence | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Helena College University of Montana | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Little Big Horn College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Miles Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Montana Technological University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Montana State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| The University of Montana | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Montana State University-Northern | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Rocky Mountain College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Salish Kootenai College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| The University of Montana-Western | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Yellowstone Christian College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Montana Bible College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Stone Child College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Bold Beauty Academy | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Health Works Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Bitterroot School of Cosmetology | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/01/2022) | ||||||||
| Montana Academy of Salons | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Pima Medical Institute-Dillon | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Montana (The) - Bitterroot College University of Montana | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Aveda Institute Montana | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| City College Montana State University Billings | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| The University of Montana - Missoula College | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
✔: 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.