Rocky Mountain College vs BYU-Idaho

Rocky Mountain College and Brigham Young University-Idaho, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Rocky Mountain College, a private liberal arts college in Billings, Montana, boasts a small student body and a focus on personalized education, while Brigham Young University-Idaho, a private research university in Rexburg, Idaho, is known for its strong academic programs and affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With varying acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Brigham Young University-Idaho	Rocky Mountain College
Overview
Location	Rexburg, Idaho	Billings, Montana
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Mormon	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.6%	80.7%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $45
SAT range	990 - 1200	975 - 1180
ACT range	20 - 26	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	50.0%	57.0%
Total number of applicants	9,963	1,396
Total number of admissions given out	9,621	1,126
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,858	220
Yield rate	50.5%	19.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$12,880	$44,759
Average net price	$6,327	$19,726
Tuition	$4,416	$30,725
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,413 Meal plan: $4,442
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	45.0% Average amount $6,132	99.0% Average amount $22,513
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $5,882	66.0% Average amount $5,220
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $4,811	9.0% Average amount $23,696

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	44,304 Men 43.7% Women 56.3%	817 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Graduate students	N/A	241 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	35.4%
International students	3.4%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,162	571
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Montana California Washington Arizona Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Family and Consumer Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	49.6%	52.3%
Dropout rate	25.4%	47.7%
Transferred out	18.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,097 Year 2: $77,966 Year 3: $89,777 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,778 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $84,400 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,924 Year 2: $66,653 Year 3: $76,101 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,318 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $70,703 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,955 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $67,614 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,669 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $65,263 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,593 Year 2: $54,209 Year 3: $63,131 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,585 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $61,312 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,429 Year 2: $46,924 Year 3: $54,022 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,978 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $53,390	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,522 Year 2: $105,752 Year 3: $116,492 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,348 Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: $45,340 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,800 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,494 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,875 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,903 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: N/A

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