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MSU Billings AU C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | SWU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #826 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
RMC | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 1013/1160 | ||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RMC | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 42% | ||
Campus |
RMC | SWU | ||
| 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
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,175 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or SWU?
- Rocky Mountain College is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at RMC than Southern Wesleyan University ($31,342.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than RMC ($17,639 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 5.8% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($9,120 vs. $9,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($23,062 vs. $19,636)
RMC vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or RMC .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at RMC (3.42)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than SWU (51.2%)
RMC vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or SWU? 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 SWU and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $2,000 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $44,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU 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/