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CUW UWM MSU Billings CMA Alverno College Mount Mary College Lake Forest College C of I Carroll College BYU-I SNC| Rocky Mountain College | Cardinal Stritch University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | Stritch | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
RMC | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 |
RMC | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
RMC | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 24% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Stritch than Rocky Mountain College ($34,744.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Stritch ($19,353 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 2.5% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($8,900 vs. $9,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 24.3% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($28,670 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 9 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming RMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Stritch? 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 Stritch and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Rocky Mountain College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $5,700 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/