Montana Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 3 public Montana colleges that have competitive admission is 89.68% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.09%. The acceptance rate at 2 public Montana colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.

Montana State University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 82.14%. Montana Technological University (91.05%) and The University of Montana (95.86%) are following it in the list of Tightest Montana Public Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Montana State University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Montana Technological University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,017 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,819 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Montana Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Montana Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Montana State University Bozeman, MTPublic, 4-year 82.14%
4.69%		20.31%1,170$33,287
($8,460)		17,13557.00%18 to 1
2
-		Montana Technological University Butte, MTPublic, 4-year 91.05%
1.15%		21.35%1,165$26,094
($8,289)		1,70258.00%14 to 1
3
-		The University of Montana Missoula, MTPublic, 4-year 95.86%
0.26%		19.29%-$33,671
($8,552)		10,81148.00%17 to 1
Average89.68%20.32%1,168$31,017
($8,434)		9,88354.33%16 to 1