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.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
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.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 1 schools (14.3%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 2 schools (28.6%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 2 schools (28.6%)
- Decreased by 5-10%: 1 schools (14.3%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 1 schools (14.3%)
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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Montana Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Montana Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Blackfeet Community CollegeBrowning, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Carroll CollegeHelena, MT | 73.02% | 83.92%
10.91% | 78.08%
5.84% | 72.64%
5.44% | 70.93%
1.71% | 2.09% |
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Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeHarlem, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT | 97.27% | 89.84%
7.43% | 89.47%
0.37% | 89.90%
0.42% | 91.05%
1.16% | 6.22% |
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Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | 80.77% | 73.00%
7.77% | 73.33%
0.33% | 86.83%
13.5% | 82.14%
4.69% | 1.37% |
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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% |
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Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT | 71.17% | 80.66%
9.49% | 75.17%
5.49% | 72.88%
2.3% | 69.61%
3.27% | 1.56% |
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Salish Kootenai CollegePablo, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Montana Bible CollegeBillings, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Stone Child CollegeBox Elder, MT | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Average | 81.20% | 77.56%
3.64% | 77.60%
0.05% | 83.08%
5.47% | 79.95%
3.12% | -1.25% |
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