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Rocky Mountain College

Private

Billings, MT

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Rocky Mountain College, in Billings, MT, is a private very small school, enrolling around 840 students. Rocky Mountain College is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 70%. Among reported majors, Air Transportation shows the strongest outcomes -- $77,374/year in median earnings four years after graduation. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate70%
SAT range893–1133
ACT range18–24
Undergrads840
Yield (admits who enroll)24%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$46,0932024-25
Tuition & fees$35,5822024-25
4-year grad rate48%
Median earnings, 10yr out$49,036

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.

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How Rocky Mountain College weighs your application

From Rocky Mountain College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
RecommendationsImportant
Nonacademic factors
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni relation (legacy)Considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliationNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of interest (demonstrated interest)Very important
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans55%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out65%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$60,305/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,499/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,839/yr
Transportation and Materials Moving
Air Transportation$77,374/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity571
Typical room charge$4,544
Typical board charge$4,576

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Rocky Mountain College look for in applicants?

Per Rocky Mountain College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Rocky Mountain College's acceptance rate?

Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT admits approximately 70% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Rocky Mountain College?

Admitted students at Rocky Mountain College typically score between 893–1133 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Rocky Mountain College?

Admitted students at Rocky Mountain College typically score between 18–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Rocky Mountain College cost?

Rocky Mountain College's total cost of attendance is reported at $46,093 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Rocky Mountain College require students to live on campus?

No -- Rocky Mountain College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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