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MSU Billings Franciscan Nova FGCU UT BAC Florida Southern Flagler University of St Thomas C of I OSU BYU-I| Rocky Mountain College | Ave Maria University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | AMU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 1,335 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,282 | $26,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,282 | $26,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,576 | $14,125 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,173 | $23,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,571 | $19,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,471 | 2,448 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 44.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
RMC | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
RMC | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
RMC | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 66% | ||
Campus |
RMC | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ave Maria University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 991 students)
RMC vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or AMU?
- Rocky Mountain College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than AMU for in-state tuition ($32,282.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at RMC than Ave Maria University ($32,282.00 vs. $26,928.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than AMU ($19,173 vs. $23,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 47.5% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($9,576 vs. $14,125)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 28.1% larger than aid received Ave Maria University ($25,571 vs. $19,967)
RMC vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 61 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming AMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman AMU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at RMC (3.42)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than AMU (44.8%)
RMC vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or AMU? 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 AMU and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Ave Maria University (50% vs. 41%)
- Ave Maria University students graduate with a $3,572 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($22,428 vs. $26,000)
- AMU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AMU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/