For the academic year 2024-2025, 279,371 students have applied and among them 227,749 were admitted to Montana colleges. 50,824 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Montana colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Montana Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
279,371
227,749
50,824
Public Schools
249,034
205,850
45,643
4 Years (Or High)
249,034
205,850
45,643
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
30,337
21,899
5,181
4 Years (Or High)
30,289
21,854
5,140
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
48
45
41
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Montana Colleges
81.52% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Montana colleges is 81.52% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 82.66% and the average rate of private schools was 72.19%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Montana colleges with comparable factors.
[CHART#2] 81.52% Acceptance Rate for Montana Colleges
22.32% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Montana colleges was 22.32% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 22.17% and the average rate of private schools was 23.66%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Montana colleges with comparable factors.
22.32% Yield (2024-2025) Montana Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
22.32%
Public Schools
22.17%
4 Years (Or High)
22.17%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
23.66%
4 Years (Or High)
23.52%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
91.11%
[CHART#3] 22.32% Yield for Montana Colleges
1,133 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Montana colleges is 1,133 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,168 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,098.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of Montana colleges is 22 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 23 and private schools' average ACT score is 21. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.