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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

89.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1190

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1432 admitted students 27 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

8%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1090-1290. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 660, while 25% scored below 540 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 630, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1190 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Montana Tech.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 56% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    540-660
  • Math

    550-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1432 admitted students 245 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

75%

Similar to the SAT, Montana Tech does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 75% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    19-25
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Montana Tech during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,594 922 672
Admitted students 1,432 810 622
Enrolled students 325 194 131
Acceptance rate 90% 88% 93%
Yield rate 23% 24% 21%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Montana Tech received a total of 1,594 applications. These applications included 922 male applicants and 672 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,594 applicants, Montana Tech admitted 1,432 students. Among the admitted students, there were 810 males and 622 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 325 students chose to enroll at Montana Tech. This means that 325 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 194 were male and 131 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Montana Tech had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 88% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 93%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Montana Tech had an overall yield rate of 23% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Montana Tech over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 687 526 161 610 471 139 89% 90% 86% 284 211 73 47% 45% 52%
2016 614 438 176 546 396 150 89% 90% 85% 204 144 60 37% 36% 40%
2017 630 447 183 582 412 170 92% 92% 93% 227 153 74 39% 37% 44%
2018 691 505 186 634 460 174 92% 91% 94% 265 182 83 42% 40% 48%
2019 940 648 292 855 596 259 91% 92% 89% 275 176 99 32% 30% 38%
2020 916 580 336 891 563 328 97% 97% 98% 275 168 107 31% 30% 33%
2021 1,594 922 672 1,432 810 622 90% 88% 93% 325 194 131 23% 24% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Montana Technological University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Montana Tech is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Montana Technological University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted