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MSU Billings Penn State Harrisburg Notre Dame College St. Joe's C of I BYU-I Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | Kings College | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,282 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,282 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,576 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,173 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,571 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,471 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 |
RMC | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
RMC | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 21% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Kings College | ||
| 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
- King's College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,932 students vs. 991 students)
RMC vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Kings College?
- King's College is 25.5% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.5% higher at Kings College than Rocky Mountain College ($40,520.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Kings College ($19,173 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 57.5% lower than costs at King's College ($9,576 vs. $15,086)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 23.9% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($31,686 vs. $25,571)
RMC vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or RMC .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than RMC (72.9%)
RMC vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Kings College? 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 Kings College and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $7,400 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/