Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: Review & Facts

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 2,050 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1963 and is one of the 5 colleges located in Lakewood, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

At Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design you can receive your bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
12
RMCAD follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 12 majors. The most popular concentrations are Graphic Design and Animation, Computer Science, Interior Design, Education, and Photography. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is relatively low at 62% (below Colorado average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
62%
Bad
The graduation rate at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is low - 41%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is pretty decent -- 14:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is high - about $20,400 annually. The additional fees at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design beyond tuition are about $2,300, which makes it a total of $22,700 a year.

Read the details about Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design 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
19%
According to recent data, 707 applications were submitted and 136 were accepted, so it is challenging to become a student at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at RMCAD is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (303) 753-6046 or check Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 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.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Based on the college crime information, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Location and Address

Postal Address:
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
1600 Pierce St
Lakewood, Colorado
80214, USA
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