SAT scores needed to get into Montana State University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1180
The average composite SAT score for admitted Montana State University freshman is 1180 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1180 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1070 to 1290
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by MSU but we estimate it to be around a 960 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 585
The average score for MSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 585 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 640.
Average SAT Reading Score 595
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 540 to 650 and the average score for Montana State University students is 595.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
27 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Montana State UniversityAdmission Chances by SAT Score
Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Montana State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 73.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.
Can I get into MSU with a 1290 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1290 or higher is very competitive at MSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 84% or higher.
Can I get into MSU with a 1180 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1180 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 73% to 83%.
Can I get into MSU with a 1070 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1070 to 1170 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 59% to 72% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into MSU with a 960 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 960 to 1060 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 57% chance of admission to MSU. SAT scores below 960 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 97% |
| 1590 | 97% |
| 1580 | 97% |
| 1570 | 96% |
| 1560 | 96% |
| 1550 | 96% |
| 1540 | 96% |
| 1530 | 95% |
| 1520 | 95% |
| 1510 | 95% |
| 1500 | 95% |
| 1490 | 94% |
| 1480 | 94% |
| 1470 | 94% |
| 1460 | 93% |
| 1450 | 93% |
| 1440 | 92% |
| 1430 | 92% |
| 1420 | 92% |
| 1410 | 91% |
| 1400 | 91% |
| 1390 | 90% |
| 1380 | 90% |
| 1370 | 89% |
| 1360 | 89% |
| 1350 | 88% |
| 1340 | 87% |
| 1330 | 87% |
| 1320 | 86% |
| 1310 | 85% |
| 1300 | 84% |
| 1290 | 84% |
| 1280 | 83% |
| 1270 | 82% |
| 1260 | 81% |
| 1250 | 80% |
| 1240 | 79% |
| 1230 | 78% |
| 1220 | 77% |
| 1210 | 76% |
| 1200 | 75% |
| 1190 | 74% |
| 1180 | 73% |
| 1170 | 72% |
| 1160 | 71% |
| 1150 | 69% |
| 1140 | 68% |
| 1130 | 67% |
| 1120 | 66% |
| 1110 | 64% |
| 1100 | 63% |
| 1090 | 62% |
| 1080 | 60% |
| 1070 | 59% |
| 1060 | 57% |
| 1050 | 56% |
| 1040 | 54% |
| 1030 | 53% |
| 1020 | 52% |
| 1010 | 50% |
| 1000 | 49% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180461 IPEDS survey data for Montana State University.