Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Montana's yield is 5 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend's
Yield rate - 2
U. Montana admits 96% vs. 97% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
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
- U. MontanaOpen
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-BehrendOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. MontanaTest-optional
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-BehrendTest-optional
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.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Montana | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | 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;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