Rocky Mountain College

Rocky Mountain College was founded in 1878 as the Montana Collegiate Institute. It is a private institution located in Billings, Montana. The campus of RMC sits on 60 acres of land. The institution offers more than 45 majors and over 30 minors in a wide variety of subjects. Several pre-professional programs and study abroad courses are also provided to the students.

Rocky Mountain College hosts a number of clubs and organizations for its students, including the Alpha Eta Rho National Aviation Fraternity, the Friends of Rocky Free Bikes, the Student Theatre Association at Rocky, the International Sojourners Club and the Gay-Straight Alliance.

Rocky Mountain College Highlights

Where Rocky Mountain College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Church of Christ religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in science, nutrition and exercise therapy, transportation, and animal science and care.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Rocky Mountain College was 899 in 2007 (859 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Rocky Mountain College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Rocky Mountain College provides on-campus housing for 598 of its 859 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Rocky Mountain College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Rocky Mountain College is in the Frontier Conference for major sports.

Rocky Mountain College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 59 male students received the aid (men were 72% of those receiving aid) and 23 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 28% of students receiving such aid) .

Rocky Mountain College Admissions (2007)

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