College Profile

Admissions:

Office of Admissions
T: 1-888-MSU-CATS
F: 406-994-7360
E: admissions@montana.edu

Admission Requirements

A complete admission file must include: Application for admission, application fee, official ACT/SAT score, final high school transcript.
Admissions Application Deadline: Application by July 1, 2010 for fall semester

Admission Requirements for Freshman students(Resident and Non-Resident):

To be admitted, prospective freshman must meet ONE of the following:
- 22 on the ACT or 1540 SAT (M,CR,W)OR
- Have a 2.5 high school grade point average OR
- Rank in the top half of their graduating class

AND
For Fall 2010, must earn a minimum mathematics score of:
- 18 on the ACT OR
- 440 on the SAT

AND
For Fall 2010, must earn a minimum Writing Proficiency Score of:
- 18 on the ACT Optional Writing Test or subscore of 7 OR
- 440 writing score on the SAT essay or subscore of 7 OR
- 3.5 on the Montana University System Writing Assessment OR
- AP Score of 3 or above (English Language or English Literature Exam)

AND
Must meet college preparatory requirements:
- Four years English
- Three years math
- Three years social studies
- Two years lab science
- Two years of either foreign language, computer science, visual and performing arts or vocational education

Financial Aid:

Financial Aid Office
T: 406-994-2845
F: 406-994-6962
E: n/a

Financial Aid Requirements

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline: March 1, 2010

www.fafsa.ed.gov

Scholarships:

Scholarship Requirements

To be eligible for all university scholarships, students must apply for admission AND submit official ACT and/or SAT scores ASAP. For all scholarship details, including information on the Presidential, departmental and other scholarships, visit www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml.

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