Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
MSU Billings RU Marymount University Longwood University Marywood Notre Dame of Maryland University C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | Mary Baldwin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
RMC | MBC | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | mbc.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
RMC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $31,611 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | MBC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
RMC | MBC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
RMC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | MBC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 46% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
RMC | MBC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 49% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 22% | ||
Campus |
RMC | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at MBC than Rocky Mountain College ($31,611.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than RMC ($18,746 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 13.2% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($9,120 vs. $10,320)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($24,389 vs. $23,062)
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 28 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming RMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at RMC (3.42)
RMC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or MBC? 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 MBC and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Mary Baldwin College (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $8,400 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $38,400)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/