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Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101

Official telephone: (406) 657-2011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 565-6782
Fax number: (406) 657-2302
Website: www.msubillings.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Cheri Johannes,
Director of Admissions and Records

Contacting the office:

406 657-2158
admissions@
msubillings.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

19%

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Math units must include algebra I and II and geometry. Minimum composite ACT score of 22 (minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1030), rank in top half of secondary school class, or minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

required

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

September 1 for SAT I/ACT, September 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	14 required, 14 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.14

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

87%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

490 verbal, 503 math

Average ACT:

20 English, 21 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

77%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,470

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,463 (100%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

385 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

97%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$150, partially refundable until two weeks before beginning of semester.

Admission may be deferred:

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