Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Minot State's yield is 61 pts higher than U. Montevallo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Montevallo admits 54% vs. 65% at Minot State

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Minot State65%
U. Montevallo54%
Applicants
Minot State701
U. Montevallo6.3K
Admitted
Minot State453
U. Montevallo3.4K
Yield rate
Minot State78%
U. Montevallo17%

Quad's selectivity

  • Minot StateAccessible
  • U. MontevalloSelective

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Minot State65%
U. Montevallo56%
Men admitted
Minot State64%
U. Montevallo55%

Test scores

SAT total,

Minot State
930–1140
U. MontevalloTest-blind–

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Minot State
18–24
U. MontevalloTest-blind–

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Minot State6%
U. MontevalloNot reported
Submitted ACT
Minot State54%
U. MontevalloNot reported

Test policy

  • Minot StateTest-optional
  • U. MontevalloTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Minot State

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • U. Montevallo

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorMinot StateU. Montevallo
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredNot considered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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