Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 807
Graduate Enrollment: 241
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.66%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.5% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 31.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.9%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 0.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.1%
Unknown race: 0.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $42,238
In-State tuition: $31,335Out-of-State tuition: $31,335
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,855 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,270 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,854 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,270 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,462 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,012 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $15,151 |
| $30k-48k | $16,244 |
| $48k-75k | $18,482 |
| $75k-110k | $23,064 |
| $110k+ | $24,396 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,443 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,375 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,987 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,442 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $61,400 ($5,117) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Literature. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 33 | $22,663 | $246 | $27,631 ($2,303) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 38 | $27,000 | $257 | $29,246 ($2,437) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 22 | $27,000 | $274 | $36,580 ($3,048) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 36 | $1,891 | $116,496 ($9,708) | $128,411 ($10,701) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $26,000 | $271 | $39,357 ($3,280) | $53,398 ($4,450) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,210Full time faculty: 86%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,883,434 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $39,322,643 (2022)