University of Montana SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Montana is highly accessible, but the 49% six-year graduation rate makes preparation and fit matter after admission. Even though Montana is test-optional, if you submit scores, aim for about a 27 ACT, or 1280 SAT, to place near the top of its admitted range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Montana facts and stats
University of Montana enrolls about 8,014 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Montana has a 75% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 49%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Missoula, MT
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Key University of Montana application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 31
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Montana, take your first test by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year for any retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 31, fall senior-year test dates are generally too late to count.
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What you'll actually pay
Montana’s in-state tuition is $8,456, while out-of-state tuition is $33,664. About 36% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is December 1.
At the University of Montana, out-of-state tuition is $33,664, while in-state tuition is $8,456, and room and board is $12,804. About 36% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $13,627. Merit awards average $7,174 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,945.
Student life at University of Montana
40% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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