Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Shepherd97%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Applicants
Shepherd1.6K
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Admitted
Shepherd1.6K
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Yield rate
Shepherd32%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Quad's selectivity
- ShepherdOpen
- Montana State University BillingsNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Shepherd97%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Men admitted
Shepherd96%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Test scores
SAT total,
Shepherd878–1140
Montana State University BillingsNot reported–
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Shepherd19–24
Montana State University BillingsNot reported–
Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Submitted SAT
Shepherd54%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Submitted ACT
Shepherd8%
Montana State University BillingsNot reported
Test policy
- ShepherdTest-optional
- Montana State University BillingsNot reported
How they read a record
Shepherd
GPA is required.
Montana State University Billings
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Shepherd | Montana State University Billings |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | – |
| High school record | Not considered | – |
| Class rank | Not considered | – |
| College-prep program | Not considered | – |
| Recommendations | Considered | – |
| Essay | Considered | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
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

