The student-faculty ratio at Rocky Mountain College is 11:1, and the school has 73.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rocky Mountain College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Transportation and Materials Moving; and Education. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 69 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
83%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students73.6%
20-4925.3%
50 or more1%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
69%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
56%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
46%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
60%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
44%
6-year graduation rate of international students
45%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Colorado State University
Creighton University
Duke University
Gonzaga University
Montana State University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
100%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Bill Bowers, mime and actor, Jason Earles, actor in Disneys Hannah Montana TV series, Chris Horn, wide receiver with the Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
never
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 15%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10%
Transportation and Materials Moving 9%
Education 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$40,900
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Social Sciences
Geography
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Minors
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Equestrian/Equine Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Transportation and Materials Moving
Air Transportation, Other
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Organizational Leadership
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, Other
Sociology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
10
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
2
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Finland
Ireland
Japan
Jordan
Sweden
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
