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Overview |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $288 |
Diversity |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
RMC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 33% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Thiel 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
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 907 students)
RMC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Thiel College than Rocky Mountain College ($33,620.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Thiel College ($19,353 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 56% lower than costs at Thiel College ($9,120 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 19.5% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($27,563 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 114 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming RMC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Thiel 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 Thiel College and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Thiel College (50% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $39,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,876)
- RMC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thiel College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/