Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design vs. University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Lakewood, CO with University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus in Washington, DC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is larger than University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus based on total student enrollment (2,061 students vs. 1,241 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is located in Lakewood, CO (Large Suburban setting); University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus is in Washington, DC (Large City setting).
• Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 13:1; University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus are 48.2% lower than at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design ($11,360 vs. $21,944).
• Out-of-state tuition is 203.2% higher at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design than at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus (about $13,530 more per year; $20,190 vs. $6,660).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design than at University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus (78% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Potomac Washington DC Campus graduates have a $188 lower median loan debt than Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design graduates ($30,500 vs. $30,688).
• Among borrowers, University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design graduates ($315 vs. $317).
• More Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.