MSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Montana State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted Montana State University freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1070 to 1300

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1300. The 75th percentile score is 1300 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 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 590

The average score for MSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 590 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 650.

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

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Montana State University

Admission 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%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into MSU with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1300 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 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1290 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 74% to 83%.

Can I get into MSU with a 1070 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1070 to 1180 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 950 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 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 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Montana State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	96%
1560	96%
1550	95%
1540	95%
1530	95%
1520	95%
1510	94%
1500	94%
1490	94%
1480	93%
1470	93%
1460	93%
1450	92%
1440	92%
1430	91%
1420	91%
1410	90%
1400	90%
1390	89%
1380	89%
1370	88%
1360	88%
1350	87%
1340	87%
1330	86%
1320	85%
1310	84%
1300	84%
1290	83%
1280	82%
1270	81%
1260	80%
1250	80%
1240	79%
1230	78%
1220	77%
1210	76%
1200	75%
1190	74%
1180	72%
1170	71%
1160	70%
1150	69%
1140	68%
1130	67%
1120	65%
1110	64%
1100	63%
1090	61%
1080	60%
1070	59%
1060	57%
1050	56%
1040	55%
1030	53%
1020	52%
1010	50%
1000	49%