Montana Technological University Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Butte, MT · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 91% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 510–630 reading and writing, 530–630 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
  • Average net price: $15,866 a year (2022–23)
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Montana Technological University GPA requirements

Montana Technological University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Montana Technological University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Montana Technological University acceptance rate

Montana Technological University admitted 1,649 of 1,811 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 91%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Montana Technological University (formerly Montana Tech of the University of Montana) is a public 4-year university in Butte, Montana, with 1,497 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Montana Technological University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing510585630
SAT Math530580630
ACT Composite192225
ACT English172124
ACT Math182326
13% submitted SAT scores and 82% submitted ACT scores, as Montana Technological University reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1126 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Montana Technological University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Montana Technological University's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Montana Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,866 a year at Montana Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is Montana Technological University hard to get into?

Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Montana Technological University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Montana Technological University?

Check Montana Technological University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Montana Technological University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 13% sent SAT scores and 82% sent ACT scores.

How much does GPA matter at Montana Technological University?

A lot: Montana Technological University requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Montana Technological University?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Montana Technological University admitted 91% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

What are Montana Technological University's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Montana Technological University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 510–630 in reading and writing and 530–630 in math; ACT composite 19–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA do you need to get into Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

How many applicants get into Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University's acceptance rate was 91% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,649 of 1,811 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Montana Technological University consider legacy status?

No. Montana Technological University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Montana Technological University accept AP credit?

Yes. Montana Technological University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at Montana Technological University?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,866 a year at Montana Technological University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Montana Technological University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Montana Technological UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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