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MSU Billings C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Saint Catharine College | Rocky Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
| Location | Saint Catharine, KY | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 649 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sccky.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,732 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,732 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,636 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,513 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,299 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 359 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7%Open | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.9%Open | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 970/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,975 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $268 |
Diversity |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 47% | ||
Campus |
St. Catharine | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than St. Catharine based on total student enrollment (1,054 students vs. 649 students)
St. Catharine vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Catharine or RMC?
- Rocky Mountain College is 58.8% more expensive to attend than St. Catharine for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at RMC than Saint Catharine College ($31,342.00 vs. $19,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than St. Catharine ($19,353 vs. $24,513)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 5.7% lower than costs at Saint Catharine College ($9,120 vs. $9,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Catharine College as Rocky Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 148% larger than aid received Saint Catharine College ($23,062 vs. $9,299)
St. Catharine vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Catharine or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or St. Catharine .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 89 points higher than at St. Catharine (948)
- Incoming RMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Catharine (20)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at St. Catharine (3.1)
- St. Catharine has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than RMC (75.2%)
St. Catharine vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Catharine or RMC? 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 RMC and St. Catharine.
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $13,800 more per year than St. Catharine graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $33,000)
- Saint Catharine College students graduate with a $6,025 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($19,975 vs. $26,000)
- St. Catharine graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Catharine students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/