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Overview |
RMC | Hiram | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
RMC | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
RMC | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 1,018 students)
RMC vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Hiram?
- Rocky Mountain College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at RMC than Hiram College ($31,342.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Hiram ($19,353 vs. $19,384)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 16.2% lower than costs at Hiram College ($9,120 vs. $10,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Hiram College ($23,062 vs. $18,941)
RMC vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 34 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming Hiram students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hiram (3.28)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Hiram? 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 Hiram and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Rocky Mountain College (66% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $800 more per year than Hiram graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $46,000)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hiram graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hiram graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/