Montana State University SAT and ACT scores
Bozeman, MT · public college · 14,872 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Montana State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Montana State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Montana State University scored 1065 to 1285, with an average of 1183. A score at or above 1180 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Montana State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Montana State University require the SAT or ACT?
Montana State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Montana State University accept the CLT?
Montana State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Montana with similar scores
- Carroll CollegeSAT 1050–1300
- Montana Technological UniversitySAT 1040–1260
- The University of MontanaACT 23–28
- Rocky Mountain CollegeSAT 893–1133
- University of ProvidenceACT 15–23
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Baldwin Wallace UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- Christopher Newport UniversitySAT 1060–1290
- DeSales UniversitySAT 1090–1260
- Lancaster Bible CollegeSAT 1070–1280
- Ouachita Baptist UniversitySAT 1070–1280
- Rutgers University-CamdenSAT 1050–1300
More about Montana State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Montana State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026