Rocky Mountain College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	571
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	81%
Students retention rate	60%
On-time graduation rate	52%

Located in Billings, Montana, Rocky Mountain College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 81% indicates that Rocky Mountain College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Rocky Mountain College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Rocky Mountain College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Rocky Mountain College is 60% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Montana is 73%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Rocky Mountain College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

80.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,335

Cost of attendance at Rocky Mountain College in 2022 for students from Montana.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Montana's average	$5,724
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$31,335

Cost of attendance at Rocky Mountain College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Montana's average	$16,788
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Rocky Mountain College received on average $22,513 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,513

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	88	37%	$4,827	$424,814
Other Federal Grant	96	41%	$5,135	$493,002
State Grant/Scholarships	0	0%	-	-
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	232	99%	$20,485	$4,752,481
Total Grant & Scholarships	233	99%	$22,513	$5,245,483

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Rocky Mountain College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Rocky Mountain College students is 52.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 54.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 50.0%.

52.3%

white 56.0% 107 students
unknown 50.0% 3 students
hispanic 46.7% 7 students
International Students 33.3% 3 students
Mixed Race 22.2% 2 students

Sport Conferences

Football Frontier Conference
Basketball Frontier Conference
Track and Cross Country Frontier Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Rocky Mountain College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Rocky Mountain College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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