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MSU Billings UVA C of I BYU-I Roanoke College Carroll College| Rocky Mountain College | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | SVU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,282 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,282 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,576 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,173 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,571 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,471 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
RMC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RMC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 73% | ||
Campus |
RMC | SVU | ||
| 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
- Rocky Mountain College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 967 students)
RMC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or SVU?
- Rocky Mountain College is 63.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($32,282.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at RMC than Southern Virginia University ($32,282.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than SVU ($19,173 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 2.1% lower than costs at Rocky Mountain College ($9,376 vs. $9,576)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 228.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($25,571 vs. $7,775)
RMC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 4 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming RMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than RMC (72.9%)
RMC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or SVU? 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 SVU and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Southern Virginia University (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $6,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/