Montana State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 82% acceptance rate, Montana State is accessible for many solid students, but its test-required policy means your score still has a clear role. Because ACT scores are submitted more often than SAT scores here, aiming for a 27 ACT, or a 1270 SAT if that is your test, puts you near the top of the middle range.
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Montana State University facts and stats
Montana State University is a public university in Bozeman, Montana, with an undergraduate enrollment of 15,053. Montana State has a freshman retention rate of 79%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 57%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16.4:1. Montana State is test-required for admissions.
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How do your scores compare at Montana State?
Key Montana State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
For Montana State, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes. If you are applying Early Action by November 1, the October SAT or ACT is typically the last fall retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Montana State’s in-state tuition is $6,056, while out-of-state tuition is $29,047. About 30% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,057. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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Montana State’s out-of-state tuition is $29,047, while in-state tuition is $6,056; room and board adds $12,590. About 30% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,474. Merit awards average $2,057, which can help but may not close the full gap for many families. Students graduate with an average debt of $25,712.
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31% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 7% of men join fraternities, and 8% of women join sororities.
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