Overview
Enrollment
Rocky Mountain College, located in Billings, Montana's largest city, operates from a 60-acre campus nestled against the Rimrocks geological formation. The private liberal arts institution, established in 1878, traces its origins to the merger of three frontier colleges and maintains historic ties to the United Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, and United Church of Christ. The college offers undergraduate programs with particular emphasis in aviation, equestrian studies, physician assistant studies, and environmental science, while operating its aviation program at nearby Billings Logan International Airport. Residential students are housed in five campus dormitories, and the college competes in the NAIA Frontier Conference as the Battlin' Bears, particularly in skiing and volleyball.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
RMC is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Rocky Mountain College within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#636 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#429 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#4 in Best Colleges in Montana
#2 in Best Private Colleges in Montana
#19 in Best Value Colleges in Montana
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 970/1230 |
| ACT | 18/24 |
| GPA | 3.42 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $35 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Other Fees | $910 |
| Room and Board | $9,120 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,270 |
| Total One Year Cost | $46,042 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 17% |
| Biology | 12% |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 11% |
| Education | 9% |
| Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180595 IPEDS survey data for Rocky Mountain College.
Current students may use the Rocky Mountain College GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024