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MSU Billings C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Spalding University | Rocky Mountain College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | RMC | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #636 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 970/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Spalding | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spalding | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Spalding | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,054 students)
Spalding vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or RMC?
- Rocky Mountain College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($31,342.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at RMC than Spalding University ($31,342.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Spalding ($19,353 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 9.9% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($8,300 vs. $9,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 41.4% larger than aid received Spalding University ($23,062 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 67 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming RMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than RMC (75.2%)
Spalding vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Spalding University (50% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/