Rocky Mountain College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,282

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,173

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.9%

1,471 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

991

97.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.3%

114 Graduates

About

Rocky Mountain College is a higher education institution located in Yellowstone County, MT. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rocky Mountain College were Physician Assistant (45 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (15 degrees), and Accounting & Business Management (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $32,282, which is $3,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Mountain College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 287 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $32,282, which is $3,002 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,173.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Rocky Mountain College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rocky Mountain College was $32,282. The cost of tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $3,002 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,173

2023 Value

0.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rocky Mountain College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,173. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rocky Mountain College grew by 0.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,120

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rocky Mountain College was of $9,120 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.69% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Rocky Mountain College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Mountain College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 287 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rocky Mountain College received 1,471 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.892% annual growth. Out of those 1,471 applicants, 1,072 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.9% acceptance rate.

There were 991 students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College in 2023. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rocky Mountain College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,072

Accepted Out of 1,471

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rocky Mountain College was 72.9% (1,072 admissions from 1,471 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 0.892%, while admissions declined by 2.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Rocky Mountain College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rocky Mountain College had a total enrollment of 991 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Mountain College is 964 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rocky Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 6.05% Two or More Races, 3.94% Black or African American, 2.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.605% Asian, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Mountain College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 991 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Mountain College is 964 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rocky Mountain College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rocky Mountain College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Rocky Mountain College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rocky Mountain College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
743 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students
Two or More Races
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rocky Mountain College is 75% White, 7.06% Hispanic or Latino, 6.05% Two or More Races, 3.94% Black or African American, 2.22% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.605% Asian, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.404%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Rocky Mountain College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rocky Mountain College is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 9.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rocky Mountain College is Physician Assistant (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (15 degrees) and Accounting & Business Management (3 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rocky Mountain College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Other managers (131,274 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (107,301 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,749 people), Secondary school teachers (86,960 people), and Postsecondary teachers (61,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College in 2023 are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Physicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Transportation (33 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Agriculture (9 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Elementary & secondary schools (267,757 people), uninformed (222,866 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,594 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (113,368 people), and Legal services (84,034 people).

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Rocky Mountain College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rocky Mountain College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.877% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
236 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Mountain College is white (236 degrees awarded). There were 9.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (24 degrees).

1.34% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
138 degrees awarded
White Male
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rocky Mountain College is white female (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (98 degrees).

Operations

Rocky Mountain College has an endowment valued at nearly $40.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.05M (14.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Rocky Mountain College had a total salary expenditure of 30M. Rocky Mountain College employs 22 Assistant professors, 19 Professors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Rocky Mountain College are Male Professor (12), Female Assistant professor (12), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 31 employees, Management, with 28 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$40.6M

2023 Endowment

9.49%

growth from 2022

Rocky Mountain College has an endowment valued at about $40.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rocky Mountain College grew 9.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rocky Mountain College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2023 Salaries

0.975%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rocky Mountain College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($30M) and a 0.975% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.38% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Professor with 19 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 31 employees, Management with 28 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rocky Mountain College.

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