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Montana Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 77.53%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 19.3%
Applicants 44,146
Admitted 34,226
Enrolled 6,607

Applying To Montana Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 77.53% at Montana colleges and universities, a total of 44,146 students applied and 34,226 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $42 and the graduate application fees is $50. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Montana colleges.
General Admission Information of Montana Colleges
Open Admission Policy20 out of 30 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$42
Graduate Application Fees$50
Acceptance Rate77.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.3%
Test Scores1,067 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 44,146 students (18,811 men and 25,202 women) applied to and 34,226 (15,292 men and 18,845 women) students were accepted to admit Montana Colleges. Among them, 3,272 men and 3,320 women were enrolled into Montana schools.
The average acceptance rate is 77.53% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 19.30%. The table below shows the Montana colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Montana Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants44,14618,81125,202
Admitted34,22615,29218,845
Enrolled6,6073,2723,320
Acceptance Rate 77.53% 81.29% 74.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 19.30% 21.40% 17.62%
[Chart]Montana Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Montana, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 5 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
1,105 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,083 students (43.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,156 and 25th percentile score is 978. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 17.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Montana colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Montana Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing508588
SAT Math470568
ACT Composite1725
ACT Math1724
ACT English1625
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Montana Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Montana Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Montana Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Montana State, 22 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester22 out of 30 schools
Quarter1 out of 30 schools
Trimester0 out of 30 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 30 schools
Other academic year0 out of 30 schools
Differs by program4 out of 30 schools
Continuous1 out of 30 schools
Un-Known/Other2 out of 30 schools
Next table describes credits that Montana colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits22 out of 30 schools
Credits for Life Experiences16 out of 30 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits16 out of 30 schools
Credit for Military Training16 out of 30 schools

Application Requirements

7 Montana schools require High School GPA and 7 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Montana colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Montana colleges.
Admission Checklist for Montana Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA70
High School Rank10
High School Record (or Transcript)70
Completion of College Preparatory Program20
Recommendations00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL60
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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