RMC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Rocky Mountain College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

	Rocky Mountain College	Nebraska Wesleyan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Billings, MT	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,054	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#636	#393
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rocky.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$31,342	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,342	$38,898
Room & Board	$9,120	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$19,353	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$23,062	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,458	2,370
Admitted	1,096	1,931
Acceptance Rate	75.2%	81.5%
Enrolled %	23.8%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	22/29
SAT Range	970/1230	1010/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Biology (12%) Transportation and Materials Moving (11%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	50%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$258

Diversity	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	46%	43%
% Women	54%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	85%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	5%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	49%	68%
% Out-of-State	47%	30%
Campus	RMC	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,054 students)

RMC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, RMC or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is 24.1% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($38,898.00 vs. $31,342.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at Nebraska Wesleyan University than Rocky Mountain College ($38,898.00 vs. $31,342.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($19,353 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 24.7% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,120 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nebraska Wesleyan University students is 15% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($26,523 vs. $23,062)

RMC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 84 points higher than at RMC (1037)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at RMC (23)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at RMC (3.42)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than RMC (75.2%)

RMC vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, RMC or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and RMC.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska Wesleyan University is higher than Rocky Mountain College (64% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $5,000 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $46,800)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/