How MSU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1170 at MSU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1050 (25^th percentile) and 1286 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at MSU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Montana State University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,000	1,135	1,270	500	570	640	500	565	630
2013-14	1,010	1,135	1,260	510	570	630	500	565	630
2014-15	1,010	1,135	1,260	500	565	630	510	570	630
2015-16	1,020	1,145	1,270	510	575	640	510	570	630
2016-17	1,010	1,130	1,250	510	570	630	500	560	620
2017-18	1,090	1,195	1,300	540	595	650	550	600	650
2018-19	1,090	1,205	1,320	540	600	660	550	605	660
2019-20	1,090	1,200	1,310	540	600	660	550	600	650
2020-21	1,090	1,205	1,320	540	600	660	550	605	660
2021-22	1,070	1,185	1,300	530	590	650	540	595	650
2022-23	1,070	1,170	1,290	530	580	640	540	590	650
Average	1050	1167	1286	523	583	645	527	584	642

SAT Scores Over Time of Montana State University

Montana State University SAT Score Trends Chart

Montana State University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Montana State University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 23 at MSU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at MSU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Montana State University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	21	24	27	20	24	27	21	24	27
2013-14	21	24	27	20	24	27	21	24	27
2014-15	21	25	28	20	24	28	21	24	27
2015-16	21	25	28	20	24	27	21	25	28
2016-17	21	25	28	20	24	28	21	25	28
2017-18	21	25	28	20	24	27	20	24	27
2018-19	21	25	28	20	24	27	20	24	27
2019-20	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	24	27
2020-21	21	25	28	20	24	27	20	24	27
2021-22	20	24	27	19	23	26	19	23	27
2022-23	20	23	27	19	22	26	19	23	26
Average	21	24	28	20	23	27	20	24	27

ACT Scores Over Time of Montana State University

Montana State University ACT Score Trends Chart

Montana State University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Montana State University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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