Resources › For Students and Parents University of Montana Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Main Hall at the University of Montana. Edward Blake / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated August 03, 2017 University of Montana Admissions Overview: With an acceptance rate of 92%, the University of Montana is a largely accessible school. Applicants with good grades and test scores are likely to be admitted. To apply, interested students will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, and scores from the SAT or ACT. If you have any questions, visit the school's website, contact the admissions office, or take a tour of the campus to learn more. Admissions Data (2016): University of Montana Acceptance Rate: 92%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 480 / 610SAT Math: 470 / 590SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for Montana collegesBig Sky Conference SAT score comparisonACT Composite: 20 / 26ACT English: 19 / 26ACT Math: 19 / 26ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for Montana collegesBig Sky Conference ACT score comparison University of Montana Description: The University of Montana's 200-acre campus is located in Missoula and sits at the base of Mount Sentinel in a scenic valley. The area wins high marks for its beauty and for the opportunities it offers students for outdoor recreation. Glacier National Park is two hours away, and Yellowstone is a four-hour drive. The university is made up of five colleges and five schools, and business administration is by far the most popular undergraduate major. In athletics, the Montana Grizzlies compete in the NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference. Football and men's and women's basketball have met with much success in recent years. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 12,419 (10,077 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 45% Male / 55% Female78% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $6,238 (in-state); $23,764 (out-of-state)Books: $1,400 (why so much?)Room and Board: $8,826Other Expenses: $3,057Total Cost: $19,521 (in-state); $37,047 (out-of-state) University of Montana Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 89%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 74%Loans: 54%Average Amount of AidGrants: $4,825Loans: $6,109 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, English, Journalism, Physical Education, Psychology, Visual and Performing Arts Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 69%4-Year Graduation Rate: 25%6-Year Graduation Rate: 48% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Golf, Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like the University of Montana, You May Also Like These Schools: University of Oregon: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Idaho: Profile Boise State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphEastern Washington University: Profile Gonzaga University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphColorado State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Utah: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Arizona: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Portland: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSeattle University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Washington: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "University of Montana Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/university-of-montana-admissions-788124. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). University of Montana Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-montana-admissions-788124 Grove, Allen. "University of Montana Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-montana-admissions-788124 (accessed March 7, 2021). copy citation