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MSU Billings NDSU Inver Hills Community College Minnesota C of I Franciscan BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | University of Mary | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | Umary | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 3,652 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #438 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | umary.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Umary | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $18,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $18,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $8,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $18,369 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $13,371 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Umary | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 1,499 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 1,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 37.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 1096/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 30, 2023 |
Academics |
RMC | Umary | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Umary | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
RMC | Umary | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
RMC | Umary | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 67% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Umary | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (3,652 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Umary Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Umary?
- Rocky Mountain College is 67.5% more expensive to attend than Umary for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.5% higher at RMC than University of Mary ($31,342.00 vs. $18,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary than RMC ($18,369 vs. $19,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary are 10.9% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($8,220 vs. $9,120)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as University of Mary (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 72.5% larger than aid received University of Mary ($23,062 vs. $13,371)
RMC vs. Umary Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Umary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Umary or RMC .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary (1066) is 29 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Umary (23)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Umary (3.37)
- Umary has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Umary Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Umary? 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 Umary and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Umary is higher than Rocky Mountain College (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Mary earn on average $5,100 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $46,800)
- University of Mary students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Umary graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Umary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/