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MSU Billings C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | Dickinson State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | DSU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Dickinson, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #736 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | dickinsonstate.com | ||
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Costs |
RMC | DSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $7,470 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $9,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $7,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $14,971 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $5,391 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
RMC | DSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 729 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 525 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 46.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 875/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
RMC | DSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | DSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $18,781 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $194 |
Diversity |
RMC | DSU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
RMC | DSU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 46% | ||
Campus |
RMC | DSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson State University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. DSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or DSU?
- Rocky Mountain College is 319.6% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.5% higher at RMC than Dickinson State University ($31,342.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than RMC ($14,971 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 17.8% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($7,740 vs. $9,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Dickinson State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 327.8% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($23,062 vs. $5,391)
RMC vs. DSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or DSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSU or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 86 points higher than at DSU (951)
- Incoming RMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DSU (20)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at DSU (3.11)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than DSU (72%)
RMC vs. DSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or DSU? 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 DSU and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Dickinson State University (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates of Rocky Mountain College and DSU have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($46,800 vs. $46,800)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $7,219 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($18,781 vs. $26,000)
- DSU graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($194 vs. $268)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/