University of Mary (UMary) vs Rocky Mountain College

Considering higher education options? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Mary and Rocky Mountain College. With acceptance rates of 85% and 90%, respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While University of Mary boasts a higher graduation rate of 60%, Rocky Mountain College excels in student satisfaction, earning a 92% approval rating. Delve into the comparison table to discover more about their popular majors, student demographics, and other key differences that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Rocky Mountain College	University of Mary
Overview
Location	Billings, Montana	Bismarck, North Dakota
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	60.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Protestant	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.7%	78.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45
SAT range	975 - 1180	N/A
ACT range	18 - 25	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	57.0%
Total number of applicants	1,396	1,532
Total number of admissions given out	1,126	1,207
Admitted students who chose to enroll	220	510
Yield rate	19.5%	42.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,759	$35,370
Average net price	$19,726	$19,474
Tuition	$30,725	$18,340
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,413 Meal plan: $4,442	Room/dormitory: $3,690 Meal plan: $4,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $22,513	100.0% Average amount $11,954
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $5,220	65.0% Average amount $5,176
Students taking out private loans	9.0% Average amount $23,696	20.0% Average amount $10,222

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	817 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%	2,579 Men 41.5% Women 58.5%
Graduate students	241 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%	1,215 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	35.4%	64.5%
International students	4.1%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	571	1,325
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Montana California Washington Arizona Idaho	North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin California Montana

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business	Health Professions Business Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.3%	64.3%
Dropout rate	47.7%	31.5%
Transferred out	N/A	2.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,755 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $91,441 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,785 Year 2: $60,230 Year 3: $65,123 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,166 Year 2: $54,359 Year 3: $62,069 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,298 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $59,512 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,302 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,222 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,750 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,621 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,370 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: N/A

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