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Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College says yes to 69.6% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $49,036 median earnings.
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Rocky Mountain College sits in Billings proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Church of Christ affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Air Transportation, where graduates median $77,374 four years out. 31.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 840 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 69% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 990 and 1240 — below the MT middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Rocky Mountain College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Rocky Mountain College received 1,471 applications and admitted 1,072 (72.9%), with 211 enrolling.
You can apply to Rocky Mountain College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 990 and 1240; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 520 | 580 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 21 | 24 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Rocky Mountain College compares
| Rocky Mountain College | Montana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.6% | 82.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $35,582 | $8,506 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,036 | $49,036 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Rocky Mountain College: $49,036 median at year ten, versus $49,036 across Montana institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $35,582 regardless of where you're from. At Rocky Mountain College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 840 — Rocky Mountain College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
48.4% graduate within six years. Roughly 52% don't — ask a Rocky Mountain College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Rocky Mountain College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $77,374 |
| Biology, General | $60,305 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $59,499 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $46,839 |
Median earnings for these 4 Rocky Mountain College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $49,036 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 29 additional Rocky Mountain College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Rocky Mountain College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 990–1240 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 69.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Rocky Mountain College's acceptance rate?
72.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,072 admitted from 1,471 applicants.
How much does Rocky Mountain College cost?
At Rocky Mountain College, published tuition is $35,582 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Rocky Mountain College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Rocky Mountain College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $49,036 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Montana
- Montana State University — 82.1% admitted
- Carroll College — 70.9% admitted
- The University of Montana-Western — 99.8% admitted
- The University of Montana — 95.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.