Rocky Mountain College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$30,725

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,726

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.95%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.7%

1,396 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,058

93.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.9%

124 Graduates

About

Rocky Mountain College is a higher education institution located in Yellowstone County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rocky Mountain College were Physician Assistant (36 degrees awarded) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (19 degrees).

In 2021, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rocky Mountain College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (192 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $30,725, which is $2,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $30,725, which is $2,220 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,726.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Rocky Mountain College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$30,725

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Rocky Mountain College was $30,725. The cost of tuition at Rocky Mountain College is $2,220 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,726

2021 Value

4.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Rocky Mountain College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,726. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Rocky Mountain College grew by 4.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,596

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rocky Mountain College was of $8,596 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Rocky Mountain College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.95%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rocky Mountain College was 1.95%, which represents 6 out of the 307 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rocky Mountain College received 1,396 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,396 applicants, 1,126 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,058 students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rocky Mountain College has an overall enrollment yield of 19.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,126

Accepted Out of 1,396

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rocky Mountain College was 80.7% (1,126 admissions from 1,396 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.9%, while admissions grew by 15.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Rocky Mountain College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Rocky Mountain College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Rocky Mountain College had a total enrollment of 1,058 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Mountain College is 986 students and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rocky Mountain College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% White, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.662% Asian, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66.2%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rocky Mountain College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,058 students. The full-time enrollment at Rocky Mountain College is 986 and the part-time enrollment is 72. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rocky Mountain College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rocky Mountain College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Rocky Mountain College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rocky Mountain College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
794 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
65 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rocky Mountain College is 75% White, 7.56% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Two or More Races, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.662% Asian, and 0.378% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (1.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 45 more women than men received degrees from Rocky Mountain College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rocky Mountain College is white (192 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rocky Mountain College is Physician Assistant (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rocky Mountain College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), and Agriculture (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Physicians (392,237 people), Other managers (168,214 people), Postsecondary teachers (131,699 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (108,771 people), and Other Physical Scientists (102,003 people).

The most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College in 2021 are Transportation (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are Transportation (21 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (28 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rocky Mountain College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (500,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,050 people), Elementary & secondary schools (251,199 people), Offices of physicians (193,081 people), and Scientific research & development services (142,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rocky Mountain College.

Most Common (2020)

General Biological Sciences
23 degree-majors awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
18 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rocky Mountain College was General Biological Sciences with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rocky Mountain College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

134

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Mountain College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (134).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rocky Mountain College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Mountain College in Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew, which is 7 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Rocky Mountain College in Physician Assistant, which is 1.77 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 31% of students graduating from Rocky Mountain College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Rocky Mountain College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.42% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
192 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rocky Mountain College is white (192 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (11 degrees).

1.35% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
112 degrees awarded
White Male
80 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rocky Mountain College is white female (112 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (80 degrees).

Operations

Rocky Mountain College has an endowment valued at nearly $39.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.13M (23.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Rocky Mountain College had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Rocky Mountain College employs 20 Assistant professors, 19 Professors and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Rocky Mountain College are Male Professor (13), Female Assistant professor (13), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 30 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Endowment

$39.3M

2021 Endowment

19.6%

growth from 2020

Rocky Mountain College has an endowment valued at about $39.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Rocky Mountain College grew 19.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Rocky Mountain College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2021 Salaries

9.38%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Rocky Mountain College paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 9.38% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Rocky Mountain College paid a total of $4.05M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Professor with 19 employees, and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rocky Mountain College was Male Professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rocky Mountain College.