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Overview |
RMC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,282 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,282 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,576 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,173 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,571 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,471 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
RMC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 26% | ||
Campus |
RMC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 991 students)
RMC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at Marywood than Rocky Mountain College ($37,700.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Marywood ($19,173 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 57.7% lower than costs at Marywood University ($9,576 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 9% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($27,875 vs. $25,571)
RMC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 12 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at RMC (3.42)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than RMC (72.9%)
RMC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and RMC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Rocky Mountain College (62% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $41,100)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/