Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Rocky Mountain College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Rocky Mountain College is $35. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 58 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Feb. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning September 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$35
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
-
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
-
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(406) 657-1026
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@rocky.edu
Admissions address
1511 Poly Drive Billings, MT 59102
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
58%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
70%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
53%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
60%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
49%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
58%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
1,521
Applicants (in-state)
505
Applicants (out-of-state)
995
Female applicants
877
Female applicants (in-state)
293
Female applicants (out-of-state)
577
Male applicants
644
Male applicants (in-state)
212
Male applicants (out-of-state)
418
Applicants accepted
889
Applicants accepted (in-state)
351
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
532
Female applicants accepted
477
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
195
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
281
Male applicants accepted
412
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
156
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
251
Freshman enrollment
252
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
131
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
115
Female freshman enrollment
118
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
72
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
45
Male freshman enrollment
134
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
59
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
70
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
69%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class46%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class76%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class6%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.4
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
33%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
539
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
490-590
SAT Math average score
540
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
500-585
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
75%
Average ACT Composite score
23
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
21-25
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Jan. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Sept. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
525
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
72
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
5.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
29%
Female acceptance rate
14%
Male acceptance rate
36%
Applicants
21
Female applicants
7
Male applicants
14
Applicants accepted
6
Female applicants accepted
1
Male applicants accepted
5
Freshman enrollment
6
Female freshman enrollment
1
Male freshman enrollment
5
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Very Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
-
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
3
Total units recommended
19
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
27
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 94 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
49%
Applicants
182
Applicants accepted
89
Enrolled
43
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
31 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
31 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.rocky.edu/admissions-aid/future-students/student-veterans
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
