Rocky Mountain College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Rocky Mountain College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,055 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1878 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Billings, Montana.

Rocky Mountain College is affiliated with United Church of Christ.

Academic Offerings

At Rocky Mountain College you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
52
Rocky Mountain College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 52 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Management, Business, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Rocky Mountain College is relatively low at 66% (close to Montana average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
66%
Fair
The graduation rate at Rocky Mountain College is below average - 53%. Nearly 42% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Rocky Mountain College is pretty good - 13:1. Read more information on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $31,400 per academic year. The additional fees at Rocky Mountain College not covered by tuition are roughly $1,000; this comes to $32,400 annually.

Read the details about Rocky Mountain College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 1,458 applications were submitted and 1,096 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Rocky Mountain College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,500
Medium
Rocky Mountain College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rocky Mountain College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Rocky Mountain College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $4,500 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Rocky Mountain College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Rocky Mountain College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rocky Mountain College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rocky Mountain College
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, Montana
59102-1796, USA
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