For the 2025 Montana college admission cycle, a total of 878 enrolled students submitted SAT scores and 1,878 students submitted ACT scores to Montana colleges.
The average SAT score for Montana colleges is 1,133 and the average ACT composite score is 23. Compared to the previous year, the Montana's average SAT score increased by 17 points from 1,116 to 1,133, representing a 1.5% change.
The average acceptance rate for Montana colleges with available SAT data is 81.31% with a yield rate of 20.84%. This represents a 6.72 percentage point decrease in selectivity compared to the previous admission cycle.
Among Montana colleges, Montana State University has the highest SAT score of 1,170.
The following table compares the SAT scores between four-years colleges in Montana. Those colleges have admission requirements and criteria to admit (not open admission). The green or red arrows with numbers indicate change from the previous year for each column.
| School | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | 1,170 10 | 24 1 | 82.14% -4.69% | 20.31% 1.26% |
| Montana Technological University | 1,165 -5 | 22 | 91.05% 1.15% | 21.35% 1.20% |
| Carroll College | 1,160 20 | 25 | 70.93% -1.71% | 21.60% 0.57% |
| Rocky Mountain College | 1,035 -75 | 21 | 69.61% -3.27% | 28.63% 8.95% |