RMC vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent

Rocky Mountain College vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent comparison

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Overview	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Location	Billings, MT	Bronx, NY
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,054	2,877
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#636	#650
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rocky.edu	mountsaintvincent.edu
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Costs	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Tuition (In State)	$31,342	$39,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,342	$39,500
Room & Board	$9,120	$13,500
Avg Net Price	$19,353	$17,084
Avg Grant Aid	$23,062	$33,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,458	3,465
Admitted	1,096	3,080
Acceptance Rate	75.2%	88.9%
Enrolled %	23.8%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	21/25
SAT Range	970/1230	943/1216
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	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Biology (12%) Transportation and Materials Moving (11%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)	Health Professions (34%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (9%) Communication (9%)
Outcomes	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Graduation Rate	50%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$56,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% Men	46%	22%
% Women	54%	78%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	27%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	6%	39%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
% In-State	49%	80%
% Out-of-State	47%	18%
Campus	RMC	College of Mount Saint Vincent
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 1,054 students)

RMC vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, RMC or College of Mount Saint Vincent?

• College of Mount Saint Vincent is 26% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $31,342.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Rocky Mountain College ($39,500.00 vs. $31,342.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than RMC ($17,084 vs. $19,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 48% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($9,120 vs. $13,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 45.5% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($33,566 vs. $23,062)

RMC vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 131 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
• Incoming RMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
• Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
• College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than RMC (75.2%)

RMC vs. College of Mount Saint Vincent Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, RMC or College of Mount Saint Vincent? 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent and RMC.

• The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Rocky Mountain College (57% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $9,600 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $46,800)
• Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent 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/