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Overview |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RMC | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 34% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Waynesburg 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Waynesburg College?
- Rocky Mountain College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at RMC than Waynesburg University ($31,342.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Waynesburg College ($19,353 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 32.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($9,120 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($23,062 vs. $17,464)
RMC vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 18 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $2,100 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/