Founded in 1878, Rocky Mountain College. is a Private college. Located in Montana, which is a city setting in Montana, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 908 full time undergraduate students, and 92 full time graduate students.
The Rocky Mountain College Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 11:1. There are 68 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Rocky Mountain College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
62%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
35
SAT Range
878-1106
ACT Range
20-24
Admissions at RMC are considered Selective, with ,13% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 14 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Rocky Mountain College.
9%
“We”re apathetic”
55%
“We know about current events and vote”
36%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
18%
“Sometimes, but not often”
36%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
45%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
27%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
73%
“I feel extremely safe”
18%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
36%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
36%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
36%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
55%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
18%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
45%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
27%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
36%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
64%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
9%
“We”re apathetic”
55%
“We know about current events and vote”
36%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
0%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
18%
“Sometimes, but not often”
36%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
45%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
27%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
73%
“I feel extremely safe”
18%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
45%
“We bought the gear”
36%
“We live for the big game”
9%
“It”s not really our thing”
18%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
36%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
36%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
9%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
55%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
32 Students rated on-campus housing 4 stars. 25 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
26 Students rated off-campus housing 3.2 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
32 Students rated campus food 2.8 stars. 6 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
34 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
34 Students rated class size 4.8 stars. 85 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
33 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 39 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
33 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
34 Students rated academics 4 stars. 35 % gave the school a 5.0.
Rocky Mountain College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Rocky Mountain College?
13 Students rated Rocky Mountain College
Cathy
12/08/2024
If you want an education with a strong liberal arts background, Rocky shouldn't be overlooked. If your career choice requires critical thinking, having a liberal arts background is going to put you a step above others. In addition, the small class sizes enable you to partake in discussions and allow you to get your questions answered during class instead of having to rely on communications from your professors outside of class.
Even with the small size of the college, there are plenty of activities to do. You will never be bored.
The only downside is the cost.
Darby
11/16/2019
I feel that Rocky Mountain College has given me a great college experience thus far. Not only do I feel that I have been given a proper education, but their programs and evens have helped me to make friendships that will last a life time. I highly recommend Rocky Mountain College to student looking for the "small town feel" at a college level.
Bob
09/09/2019
All our son could talk about since 5th grade was his dream of being an airline pilot someday. He even earned his private pilot’s license in high school. He was so happy when he selected Rocky Mountain College to continue his dream. Here we are four years later, no degree, a fortune in debt, his confidence destroyed, and his dream is dead. Rocky Mountain College is where dreams go to die. I wish we never heard of this school.
Jennifer
02/11/2019
I love it! There is tons of stuff to do. There is an outdoor recreation program where there is something free to participate in every weekend. The aviation program is a ton of fun. Weather is a factor but it makes you a better pilot to fly in iffy weather.
P
06/29/2018
Be careful and watch over your student account at this school. Not only did they deliver false funding information to our family (in person) but they were also caught funneling scholarship funds my daughter earned towards their own accounts. YES! They attempted to steal from my daughter to better bulk up their bottom line! When approached on the matter, they failed to review the issue for well over 1 school year after constantly hounding them. They have some shady practices going on at this school since my daughter has (for her well being and safety) transferred to a more accepting school with better accounting practices. I’ve tried to remedy this and MANY other issues to no avail over the past school year. For your families’ sake, DO NOT ENROLL AT RMC! Or you could be victim to their deceitful actions!
Hana
05/01/2018
It is a great school. The staff and students are close and helpful to one another. The school is also very involved in the community and with everyone in it. I am glad to have joined Rocky Mountain College because there is a low student population which makes for better one on one with professors and that helps a lot with the education. The professors do what they can to help the students and it makes a warm comfortable environment.
Michael
03/28/2018
Rocky is amazing! When I first went to visit everyone was so welcoming to me. The campus was amazing looking and made me feel like I was at home. They expect the best out of you so there is no reason that I will not succeeded in the major I want to do. The athletic program is amazing and they have everything they need to take care of me. So why not pick RMC
Sarah
01/14/2018
The atmosphere of the school makes me feel comfortable, and at home. I traveled a long ways to come here, and during my first weekend I felt welcomed and accepted by all. Everyone is friendly, and I know the professors want me to get a quality education. I know I have made the right choice by coming to this school.
Phoebe
07/11/2017
Rocky Mountain College is a beautiful college with awesome professors who care about their students.
Elena
04/15/2017
Rocky is a great school. It has its drawbacks like every school - the food isn't 5-star, the residence halls are kind of pricey, and Billings isn't the most exciting town on earth. However, the school is amazing. Professors work hard with you, the facilities are awesome, and the people here are amazing. Everyone on campus is here to support you, from your peers to your RAs to your professors. Coming to Rocky was the best decision I could have ever made.
Rita
02/14/2017
In my opinion Rocky Mountain college is the most diverse college culturally. We have the opportunity to study anything from horse riding to aviation and they encourage us to lake liberal arts classes. Aside from that there is a club that gives people the opportunity to play flag football, visit other places and sit and do pottery. Apart from having the opportunity to get out in the world the studies here are exceptional and the staff are more than willing to help. I myself am a equine student double majoring, in choir and participate in the hockey club. Along with that I can go to our SAS program to get help whenever I need.
Megan
01/16/2017
Rocky Mountain College, is the perfect sized school for anyone. With approximately 1000 students on campus, there is a strong sense of community within the school. It isn't hard to find someone with the same interests as you or someone pursuing the same major. Rocky's sense of community helps make the campus feel incredibly safe, but also is what gets people involved. There is almost always some sort of activity going on around campus, or that is Rocky sponsored. And if there isn't anything going on directly on campus, there is most certainly something to do off campus, and students can usually get a whole group to partake in the activity. The Professors here are incredible, and really do care about their students and their well being. Rocky Mountain College is basically a home away from home.
Kayla
12/05/2016
A small quaint school that meets all student needs with great professors, friendly environment, and academic opportunities. Rocky Mountain College has several extra curricular activities on and off campus and its a perfect place to get away from the big city to get one-on-one help in your major.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Rocky Mountain College is 62%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
I was a high school senior in 2010 who was doing something rather untraditional, I had decided to study abroad from 2010--2011 as an exchange student in Per Brahe Gymnasiet (High School) located in Jönköping, Sweden. During that year, I repeated life as a "high school senior", and came to learn a lot about myself, my family, and the country I was currently living in. As I look back upon that year and my last year in the US, I would make myself realize how important it is to take care of finances, and plan ahead. I still struggle with this to some degree, but as a teenager we think of only the immediate future, not what could happen further down the line. I would make myself understand the concept of planning and saving. I believe it is a skill that everyone should learn, people need to realize that sometimes immediate gratification is not better long-term preparedness. Instead of buying whatever I wanted, I should have saved the money I earned, and taken better control of my finances.
Thank you for your time,
Dakota R. Karlsson
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Students who are looking for a bigger community and an enviornment with more artistic opportunities should not attend this school. If you know what major/field you are looking for, make sure you chose the school with the most opportunities in that field. Because Rocky is a liberal arts school, it doesn't necessarily fully accomodate specific feilds.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
I brag about the few, but antiqueated gorgeous buildings we have on campus. I brag about the small class sizes, and I brag about the new life I started in Montana. I'm originally from Texas and I never imagined wanting to live anywhere else, but Montana is the one place that now feels like home.
It has an excellent pre-professional program in the health sciences, and has an 88{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} overall job/graduate school placement rate. It also has excellent professors who know their subjects extremely well.
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A lot of international students come to Rocky and it is interesting because Rocky is such a small school. But the diversity really makes it easy to make connections throughout the world due to the variety of people that attend this school.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
The worst thing about this school is that it is so small, so there is not really a lot of groups to become friends with. it seems like there are two groups, one that all they do is drink because they dont know what else is fun to do and then there is the group that doesnt, and that is about it.
The interaction with proffessors that is available in between and after classes. Whenever they state their office hours for availability, they make sure that they are help. Every proffessor that I have had so far is always considerate about their students and try to help them if you just ask.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Rocky Mountain College receive some sort of financial aid.
33% were awarded federal grants.74%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.