Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ohio's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Montana State's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Montana State's yield is 1 pts higher than Ohio's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Montana State admits 82% vs. 85% at Ohio

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Montana State82%
Ohio85%
Applicants
Montana State21.7K
Ohio27.5K
Admitted
Montana State17.8K
Ohio23.4K
Yield rate
Montana State20%
Ohio19%

Quad's selectivity

  • Montana StateAccessible
  • OhioAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Montana State81%
Ohio87%
Men admitted
Montana State84%
Ohio82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Montana State
1065–1285
Ohio
1090–1290

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Montana State
21–27
Ohio
22–28

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Montana State21%
Ohio12%
Submitted ACT
Montana State38%
Ohio32%

Test policy

  • Montana StateTest-optional
  • OhioTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Montana State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Ohio

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorMontana StateOhio
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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