Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Idaho StateNot rated
- U. MontanaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Idaho StateNot reported
- U. MontanaTest-optional
How they read a record
Idaho State
Not reported
U. Montana
and GPA are both very important; class rank is considered. 35% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Idaho State | U. Montana |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | – | Very important |
| High school record | – | Required |
| Class rank | – | Considered |
| College-prep program | – | Required |
| Recommendations | – | Not considered |
| Essay | – | Not considered |
| Legacy status | – | Not considered |
| Work experience | – | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | – | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | – | Required |
| Other tests | – | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Montana Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;The University of Montana (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why