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Montana State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Bozeman, MTPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Montana State University is a public primarily four-year in Bozeman, MT. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1065 to 1285. The reported admission rate is 82%. Average annual net price is $22,499. About 14,451 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1065You 14001285

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

82%

Undergraduates

14,451

Average net price

$22,499

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Montana State University reported SAT scores from 1065 to 1285. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1065 to 1285midpoint 1170
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing540 to 645midpoint 590
200800
SAT Math525 to 640midpoint 580
200800
ACT composite21 to 27midpoint 24
136
ACT English20 to 27midpoint 23
136
ACT Math19 to 27midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management16.2%
Engineering13.2%
Health professions8.4%
Biological and biomedical sciences8.0%
Psychology5.2%
Visual and performing arts5.0%
Social sciences4.9%
Computer and information sciences3.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$22,499

Average cost of attendance

$25,905

In-state tuition and fees

$8,460

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$33,287

Books and supplies

$1,450

On-campus room and board

$14,000

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$17,797

$30,001 to $48,000

$18,570

$48,001 to $75,000

$21,977

$75,001 to $110,000

$24,732

$110,001 and above

$25,905

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

14,451

Part-time students

11%

Age 25 and older

8%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native1.5%
Asian1.0%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races5.5%
White83.4%
International0.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.6%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

57%

Completion within 200% time

60%

Full-time retention

79%

Three-year loan repayment

69%

Median earnings, 6 years

$44,757

Median earnings, 10 years

$53,263

Median federal debt

$13,748

Students receiving Pell Grants

16%

Campus location

Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Montana State University report?

Montana State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1065 to 1285. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Montana State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 82%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Montana State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $22,499. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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