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

Quad's selectivity

  • OhioAccessible
  • Montana StateAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Ohio
1090–1290
Montana State
1065–1285

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

ACT composite,

Ohio
22–28
Montana State
21–27

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

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

Test policy

  • OhioTest-optional
  • Montana StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Ohio

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

  • Montana State

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

What they look at

FactorOhioMontana State
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
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