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Rocky Mountain College

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Billings, Montana 59102-1796

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate72.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1093

Reading & WritingMid: 550
520620
MathMid: 528
470620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1924

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

44.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.4%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$12,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

7

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

2

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (39)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

64%

Below Average

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
10 Years$49,036

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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Varsity Sports

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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.

Source: Wikipedia

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)

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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