Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. RMC

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. Rocky Mountain College comparison

	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Rocky Mountain College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Location	Butte, MT	Billings, MT
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,622	991
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#526
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtech.edu	rocky.edu
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Costs	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Tuition (In State)	$6,113	$32,282
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,706	$32,282
Room & Board	$11,530	$9,576
Avg Net Price	$15,866	$19,173
Avg Grant Aid	$5,702	$25,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	80%	100%

Admission	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,623	1,471
Admitted	1,459	1,072
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	72.9%
Enrolled %	20.2%	19.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/24
SAT Range	1060/1250	990/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Engineering (56%) Business (17%) Health Professions (16%) Biology (3%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Business (17%) Biology (12%) Transportation and Materials Moving (11%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Graduation Rate	41%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,400	$46,800
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$206	$268

Diversity	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	4%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	78%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	2%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	14%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	2%

Students	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
% In-State	80%	51%
% Out-of-State	20%	43%
Campus	Montana Tech of the University of Montana	RMC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Montana Tech of the University of Montana is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,622 students vs. 991 students)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. RMC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or RMC?

• Rocky Mountain College is 428.1% more expensive to attend than Montana Tech of the University of Montana for in-state tuition ($32,282.00 vs. $6,113.00)
• Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at RMC than Montana Tech of the University of Montana ($32,282.00 vs. $22,706.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Montana Tech of the University of Montana than RMC ($15,866 vs. $19,173)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 20.4% lower than costs at Montana Tech of the University of Montana ($9,576 vs. $11,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Montana Tech of the University of Montana (100% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 348.5% larger than aid received Montana Tech of the University of Montana ($25,571 vs. $5,702)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or Montana Tech of the University of Montana .

• The average SAT score at Montana Tech of the University of Montana (1145) is 108 points higher than at RMC (1037)
• Incoming Montana Tech of the University of Montana students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at RMC (23)
• Accepted freshman Montana Tech of the University of Montana students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at RMC (3.42)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than RMC (72.9%)

Montana Tech of the University of Montana vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montana Tech of the University of Montana or RMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RMC and Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

• The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Montana Tech of the University of Montana (50% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Montana Tech of the University of Montana earn on average $3,600 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,800)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,000)
• Montana Tech of the University of Montana graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($206 vs. $268)
• More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montana Tech of the University of Montana students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/