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MSU Billings C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | Sierra Nevada University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Incline Village, NV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | sierranevada.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $34,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $34,319 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $13,825 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 920/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $255 |
Diversity |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 67% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Sierra Nevada University | ||
| 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
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than Sierra Nevada University based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 631 students)
RMC vs. Sierra Nevada University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Sierra Nevada University?
- Sierra Nevada University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($34,319.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Sierra Nevada University than Rocky Mountain College ($34,319.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 51.6% lower than costs at Sierra Nevada University ($9,120 vs. $13,825)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Sierra Nevada University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is ?% larger than aid received Sierra Nevada University ($23,062 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Sierra Nevada University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sierra Nevada University or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 25 points higher than at Sierra Nevada University (1012)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Sierra Nevada University (23)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Sierra Nevada University (3.24)
RMC vs. Sierra Nevada University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Sierra Nevada University? 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 Sierra Nevada University and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Sierra Nevada University (50% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Sierra Nevada University graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $43,600)
- Sierra Nevada University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,000)
- Sierra Nevada University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($255 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sierra Nevada University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/