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University of Montana

University of Montana
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812

Official telephone: (406) 243-0211
Toll-free telephone: (800) 462-8636
Fax number: (406) 243-5711
Website: www.umt.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

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

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jed Liston,
Director of Admissions and New Student Services

Contacting the office:

406 243-6266
800 462-8636 (toll free)
406 243-5711 (fax)
admiss@umontana.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

Application fee:

$36

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 22 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1030), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 28 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 recommended
Other:	2 recommended
Total:	14 required, 20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, Provisional acceptance; may attend two-year College of Technology for additional preparation.

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 considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities not 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 not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.31

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

75%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

38%

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:

5,345

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,956 (93%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,013 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

37%

Room deposit amount:

$120, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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