Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. MontanaOpen
- Idaho StateNot rated
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
- U. MontanaTest-optional
- Idaho StateNot reported
How they read a record
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.
Idaho State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | U. Montana | Idaho State |
|---|---|---|
| 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;The University of Montana Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;The University of Montana (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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