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Overview |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 30% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Marietta College | ||
| 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
- Marietta College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Marietta College than Rocky Mountain College ($36,956.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Marietta College ($19,353 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 31% lower than costs at Marietta College ($9,120 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($28,786 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 63 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Marietta College? 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 Marietta College and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (51% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $5,100 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/