Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, CO
Private For-Profit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Arts, Music and Design School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Rankings
Affordability54
Selectivity9
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity65
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
47%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
53%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Communications Technologies13%
Computer and Information Sciences32%
Education1%
Visual and Performing Arts54%
Admissions
Getting into Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
100%
Admission Rate
473
Median SAT Math
513
Median SAT Reading
22
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)425–520
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)460–565
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)19–24
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
$19K
In-State Tuition
$19K
Out-of-State Tuition
$26K
Average Total Cost
$22K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
62%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
52%
Repayment Rate
$335
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $12K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $42K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 52% | 48% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
58%
Retention Rate
32%
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 17% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 44% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 47% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 53% | 53% |
| Black | 100% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 55% | 50% |
| Other race | 22% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
88%
Employment Rate
$27K
Median Salary
$17K
25 Pctl Salary
$38K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $38K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
1,051
Undergraduates
24%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
5
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 70% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 30% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 59% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 14% | 6% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CO | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 32% | 37% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 19% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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