Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Western Kentucky's yield is 11 pts higher than U. Montana's
Yield rate - 2
Western Kentucky admits 94% vs. 96% at U. Montana
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Western KentuckyOpen
- U. MontanaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 12–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Western KentuckyTest-optional
- U. MontanaTest-optional
How they read a record
Western Kentucky
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
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 | Western Kentucky | U. Montana |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | 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