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Overview |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
| Location | Winfield, KS | Billings, MT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,174 | 1,054 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #453 | #636 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sckans.edu | rocky.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,500 | $31,342 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,500 | $31,342 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,380 | $9,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,003 | $19,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,047 | $23,062 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,240 | 1,458 | ||
| Admitted | 870 | 1,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.3% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1220 | 970/1230 | ||
| 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 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
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| % Men | 65% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Southwestern College | RMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern College is larger than than RMC based on total student enrollment (1,174 students vs. 1,054 students)
Southwestern College vs. RMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southwestern College or RMC?
- Southwestern College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than RMC for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Southwestern College than Rocky Mountain College ($36,500.00 vs. $31,342.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rocky Mountain College than Southwestern College ($19,353 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rocky Mountain College are 2.9% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($9,120 vs. $9,380)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College as Rocky Mountain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Rocky Mountain College ($26,047 vs. $23,062)
Southwestern College vs. RMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southwestern College or RMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RMC or Southwestern College .
- The average SAT score at Rocky Mountain College (1037) is 38 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
- Incoming RMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern College (22)
- Accepted freshman RMC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- RMC has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)
Southwestern College vs. RMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southwestern College or RMC? 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 RMC and Southwestern College.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Rocky Mountain College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $6,300 more per year than RMC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,800)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than RMC graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than RMC graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More RMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/