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Rocky Mountain College

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Start: 2026-04-15T14:00:00
Location: Rocky Mountain College

RMC

Billings, Montana 59102-1796

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Rocky Mountain College is a private institution in Billings with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1093, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 790 undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $49,036 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,508.

Established

1878

Type

Private college

Conference

National Association of

Division

Division I

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73%Acceptance

1093SAT Avg

790Students

12:1Student:Faculty

47%Grad Rate

$49,036Earnings 10yr

$18,508Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Rocky Mountain College Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate72.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1093

Reading & WritingMid: 550

520620

MathMid: 528

470620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22

1924

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

72.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

1093

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$33,252

Room & Board$9,576

Books & Supplies$1,400

Total Cost of Attendance$44,180

Average Net Price$18,508

Median Debt at Graduation$26,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$15,604

$30–48K$15,016

$48–75K$15,553

$75–110K$16,833

$110K+$23,838

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$18,508

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

4400.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

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Programs (39)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

790

Gender Split

49% / 51%

Women / Men

First Generation

32%

Pell Grant Recipients

32%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72%

Black 5%

Hispanic 7%

Two+ 7%

Int'l 6%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate46.8%

Freshman Retention63.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$41,783

8 Years$44,955

10 Years$49,036

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$40,600

Men

$54,700

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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History & Fun Facts

•History Rocky Mountain College traces its history to the 1878 founding of the Montana Collegiate Institute in Deer Lodge, Montana.
•Renamed the College of Montana, that institution closed in 1916, and in 1923 its assets and those of Montana Wesleyan College were incorporated into Intermountain Union College (IUC) in Helena.
•A former president of the College of Montana, Lewis Eaton, founded the Billings Polytechnic Institute (BPI) in 1908 as Billings's first post-secondary institution.
•Intermountain Union relocated to the Billings Polytechnic campus after a series of earthquakes destroyed its Helena buildings in 1935.
•IUC merged with BPI in 1947, when students named their own school to create today's Rocky Mountain College.

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Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from MT state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Salt Lake Citypop. 200K

386 mi(669 min)

Denverpop. 710K

456 mi(790 min)

Seattlepop. 740K

664 mi(1151 min)

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Getting There

Nearest Airports

SLC Salt Lake City386 mi

BOI Boise407 mi

DEN Denver455 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1859 mi · ~53h 42m drive

New York, NY1759 mi · ~50h 49m drive

Hartford, CT1796 mi · ~51h 53m drive

Providence, RI1855 mi · ~53h 35m drive

Albany, NY1723 mi · ~49h 47m drive

Syracuse, NY1599 mi · ~46h 12m drive

Rochester, NY1527 mi · ~44h 7m drive

Buffalo, NY1472 mi · ~42h 31m drive

Philadelphia, PA1725 mi · ~49h 50m drive

Pittsburgh, PA1478 mi · ~42h 42m drive

Harrisburg, PA1633 mi · ~47h 11m drive

Newark, NJ1751 mi · ~50h 35m drive

Washington, DC1666 mi · ~48h 8m drive

Baltimore, MD1675 mi · ~48h 23m drive

Atlanta, GA1520 mi · ~43h 55m drive

Charlotte, NC1617 mi · ~46h 43m drive

Raleigh, NC1698 mi · ~49h 3m drive

Miami, FL2088 mi · ~60h 19m drive

Orlando, FL1897 mi · ~54h 48m drive

Tampa, FL1882 mi · ~54h 22m drive

Nashville, TN1310 mi · ~37h 51m drive

New Orleans, LA1481 mi · ~42h 47m drive

Richmond, VA1692 mi · ~48h 53m drive

Chicago, IL1074 mi · ~31h 2m drive

Detroit, MI1283 mi · ~37h 4m drive

Minneapolis, MN743 mi · ~21h 28m drive

St. Louis, MO1058 mi · ~30h 34m drive

Kansas City, MO848 mi · ~24h 30m drive

Indianapolis, IN1205 mi · ~34h 49m drive

Columbus, OH1349 mi · ~38h 58m drive

Cleveland, OH1368 mi · ~39h 31m drive

Milwaukee, WI1034 mi · ~29h 52m drive

Dallas, TX1095 mi · ~31h 38m drive

Houston, TX1317 mi · ~38h 3m drive

Austin, TX1221 mi · ~35h 16m drive

San Antonio, TX1256 mi · ~36h 17m drive

Los Angeles, CA959 mi · ~27h 42m drive

San Francisco, CA902 mi · ~26h 3m drive

San Diego, CA1013 mi · ~29h 16m drive

Seattle, WA664 mi · ~19h 11m drive

Portland, OR682 mi · ~19h 42m drive

Denver, CO456 mi · ~13h 10m drive

Phoenix, AZ873 mi · ~25h 13m drive

Salt Lake City, UT386 mi · ~11h 9m drive

Honolulu, HI3236 mi · ~93h 29m drive

Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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Visit Planning

Suggested Itinerary

9:00 AMArrive & park

Visitor parking lot

Free parking with visitor pass

9:30 AMCheck in at Admissions

Admissions Office

10:00 AMInformation session

Welcome Center

45 minutes

11:00 AMCampus tour

Starts at Welcome Center

75 minutes, student-led

12:30 PMLunch

Main Dining Hall

Visitor meal passes available

1:30 PMDepartment visit

Academic buildings

Schedule with department directly

2:30 PMExplore campus independently

Library, student center, residence halls

Nearby Hotels

Mid-Range

Budget

Airport Transit

Salt Lake City (SLC)386 miles

Rental car

579 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

772 min$463-772

Boise (BOI)407 miles

Rental car

611 min$40-60/day

Shuttle/rideshare

814 min$488-814

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Rocky Mountain College Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

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SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award