The average acceptance rate for Montana Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 79.95%. This represents a 3.12% decrease compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Montana Colleges has experienced a 1.25% decrease in acceptance rates, moving from 81.20% to 79.95%. Among the 7 competitive 4-year colleges in Montana Colleges, 3 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 4 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Montana Colleges. Out of 7 schools with available data, 3 schools (42.9%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 4 schools (57.1%) experienced a decrease.
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Montana Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | 73.02% | 83.92% 10.91% | 78.08% 5.84% | 72.64% 5.44% | 70.93% 1.71% | 2.09% |
| Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT | 98.53% | 100.00% 1.47% | 95.48% 4.52% | 64.20% 31.28% | 50.28% 13.91% | 48.25% |
| Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT | 97.27% | 89.84% 7.43% | 89.47% 0.37% | 89.90% 0.42% | 91.05% 1.16% | 6.22% |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | 80.77% | 73.00% 7.77% | 73.33% 0.33% | 86.83% 13.5% | 82.14% 4.69% | 1.37% |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | 95.78% | 82.14% 13.64% | 95.38% 13.24% | 95.60% 0.22% | 95.86% 0.26% | 0.08% |
| Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | 71.17% | 80.66% 9.49% | 75.17% 5.49% | 72.88% 2.3% | 69.61% 3.27% | 1.56% |
| Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT | 51.86% | 33.33% 18.53% | 36.31% 2.98% | 99.50% 63.18% | 99.78% 0.29% | 47.92% |
| Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | 81.20% | 77.56% 3.64% | 77.60% 0.05% | 83.08% 5.47% | 79.95% 3.12% | -1.25% |