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Overview |
RMC | TLU | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 991 | 1,361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,282 | $34,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,282 | $34,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,576 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,173 | $23,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,571 | $23,620 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,471 | 1,554 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1030/1230 | ||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
RMC | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
RMC | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 1% | ||
Campus |
RMC | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,361 students vs. 991 students)
RMC vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or TLU?
- Texas Lutheran University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($34,300.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at TLU than Rocky Mountain College ($34,300.00 vs. $32,282.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than TLU ($19,173 vs. $23,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 24.1% lower than costs at Texas Lutheran University ($9,576 vs. $11,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rocky Mountain College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($25,571 vs. $23,620)
RMC vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 31 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming RMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at RMC (3.42)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than RMC (72.9%)
RMC vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or TLU? 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 TLU and RMC.
- The graduation rate at RMC is higher than Texas Lutheran University (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Texas Lutheran University earn on average $2,800 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,800)
- Rocky Mountain College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- RMC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RMC students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/