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SAT scores needed to get into Montana State University

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%
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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.