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Rocky Mountain College

Overview of Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College is in Billings, MT. Billings is a medium-sized city. The school is classified as a United Church of Christ college. Rocky Mountain College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Rocky Mountain College offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include transportation, science, animal science and care, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Rocky Mountain College Selectivity

Not all applicants to Rocky Mountain College are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 560 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 573 in 2007. People seek out Rocky Mountain College, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at Rocky Mountain College are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 899 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Rocky Mountain College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Rocky Mountain College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Frontier Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Rocky Mountain College attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Rocky Mountain College educates students in the liberal arts and selected professional fields. The liberal arts underlie our commitment to rational inquiry, creative expression, critical thinking, and the practical application of knowledge. We strive to develop reflective, ethically responsible, and productive citizens. We celebrate and strengthen that which unites all of humanity. Core Values: With our roots in both the practical and liberal arts, we value the broadly educated person who is skilled both within a specific discipline and across other disciplines. We honor intellectual curiosity, scientific reasoning, and open discussion. We advocate for a life committed to excellence and service to others, and we work to create a setting in which students are prepared to confront the significant challenges of our time. As a college situated between the northern high plains and the Rocky Mountains, we recognize the distinctive cultural and environmental assets of our region, and we endeavor to address the complex issues that attend such abundance. As an independent college founded in the Christian tradition, we seek to understand that tradition in an open and nonsectarian way. We uphold the importance of ones own beliefs with respect for and fair consideration of others' beliefs. As a residential college, we treasure the personal and communal aspects of our intimate campus atmosphere. We approach learning as a mutual endeavor and believe that students learn best when invited to join a community of faculty and staff who are themselves learners. We are committed to student service in all its forms."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102-1796
General Phone: (406) 657-1000
http://www.rocky.edu

Rocky Mountain College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management37business management, management science, accounting and related services, accounting, MIS
Science27biology, geology, chemistry
Transportation24commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Education And Teaching22elementary school teaching, history teaching, biology teaching, music teaching, social science teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Medical Support And Technology21physician assistant
Liberal Arts20history, English, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, economics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy16exercise science, health and physical education, sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Therapy And Counseling14psychology
Animal Science And Care8equestrian studies
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science, information technology
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental science, environmental studies
Media3communication studies
Music2music performance
Drama And Performing Arts2theatre design, drama
Art Studies2art studies
Mathematics0mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy and religious studies
Agricultural Science And Management0agricultural management

Number of programs and degrees for Rocky Mountain College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17843
Master's degree242
Associate's degree42

Student Body

In 2007, Rocky Mountain College had a total enrollment of 899 students (859 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White82%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian8%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1931%
20-2132%
22-2417%
25-298%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%

Rocky Mountain College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time67 %

Rocky Mountain College Room and Board (2007)

Rocky Mountain College offers campus housing for 598 of its 859 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Billings, Montana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Montana Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Rocky Mountain College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total63945070%18040%
Men31121870%8840%
Women32523271%9240%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal403560
SAT Math440573
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT36%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT67%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Rocky Mountain College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,774
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,774
Room and board$ 6,150
Room charge$ 3,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,150
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
Rocky Mountain College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 253400)

Rocky Mountain College Faculty

Rocky Mountain College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1712
Non-tenured, but on tenure track117
Non-tenured and not on tenure track47

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$48,81311$53,296
Associate professoracademic year6$43,8811*
Assistant professoracademic year13$43,1437$44,816
Instructoracademic year1*4$34,082
No academic rankacademic year2*3$47,083
All faculty totalacademic year32$45,82726$46,922

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rocky Mountain College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballFrontier Conference
BasketballFrontier Conference
TrackFrontier Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total592382
Football40040
Basketball7815
All Other Sports121527

Rocky Mountain College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Rocky Mountain College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rocky Mountain College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Rocky Mountain College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Rocky Mountain College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rocky Mountain College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rocky Mountain College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Rocky Mountain College % of degrees in transportation
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Rocky Mountain College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rocky Mountain College % of degrees in animal science and care
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rocky Mountain College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rocky Mountain College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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