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MSU Billings WLC C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Bethany Lutheran College | Rocky Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BLC | RMC | ||
| Location | Mankato, MN | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 830 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Other (none of the above) | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | blc.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
BLC | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,270 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,525 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,705 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BLC | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 665 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 389 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.5% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.2% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1290 | 970/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
BLC | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BLC | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
BLC | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BLC | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BLC | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than BLC based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 830 students)
BLC vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BLC or RMC?
- Rocky Mountain College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at RMC than Bethany Lutheran College ($31,342.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than RMC ($18,525 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 10.3% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($8,270 vs. $9,120)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany Lutheran College as Rocky Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($23,062 vs. $20,705)
BLC vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BLC or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or BLC .
- The average SAT score at Bethany Lutheran College (1074) is 37 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming BLC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman BLC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at RMC (3.42)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than BLC (58.5%)
BLC vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BLC or RMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RMC and BLC.
- The graduation rate at BLC is higher than Rocky Mountain College (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $9,500 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More BLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/