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MSU Billings Marquette University BLC Carthage MLC Carroll University C of I BYU-I Carroll College Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Rocky Mountain College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RMC | WLC | ||
| Location | Billings, MT | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,054 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #636 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rocky.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RMC | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,342 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,342 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,120 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,353 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,062 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
RMC | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,458 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,096 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.2% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.8% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1230 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RMC | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
RMC | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RMC | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 33% | ||
Campus |
RMC | WLC | ||
| 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
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 1,054 students)
RMC vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RMC or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 6% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at WLC than Rocky Mountain College ($33,210.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than WLC ($19,353 vs. $22,682)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 24.8% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,120 vs. $11,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rocky Mountain College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($23,128 vs. $23,062)
RMC vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RMC or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or RMC .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 64 points higher than at RMC (1037)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at RMC (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at RMC (3.42)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than RMC (75.2%)
RMC vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RMC or WLC? 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 WLC and RMC.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Rocky Mountain College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Rocky Mountain College earn on average $3,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More WLC 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/