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Rocky Mountain College - Billings

Rocky Mountain College - Billings
1511 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102

Official telephone: (406) 657-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 877-6259
Fax number: (406) 259-9751
Website: www.rocky.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 938
Full-time undergraduates: 893
Part-time undergraduates: 45
Total graduate students: 97
Full-time graduate students: 96
Part-time graduate students: 1
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 43%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
79.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Nonresident Alien
2.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
1.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
77.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 60 acres
City or town school is located in: Billings, MT
Population of city/town: 109,059
Online campus map: rocky.edu/about-rocky/
interactive-map.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments (22%)
  • married-student apartments (1%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • cooperative housing (77%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 90%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 51%
Percent of students who live off campus: 49%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 129
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 75%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Summit, published twice per month
Number of honor societies: 15
Total number of registered organizations: 23
Campus-based religious organizations:
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, jazz, and pep bands; concert choirs, musical ensembles, theatre, publications committee; special events and campus life committees; art, psychology, business, forensics, math, and non-traditional student groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bruce Parker,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and vegas gold
School mascot: Battlin' Bears
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Frontier Conference, Cascade Conference (men's and women's soccer)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Alpine skiingyesUSCSA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyesNAIA
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's Alpine skiingyesUSCSA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 33%
Athletic facilities:
equestrian facilities, exercise/weight lifting rooms, football field, golf course, gymnasium, rock climbing wall, swimming pool
Intramural/Recreational sports:
barbell, basketball, dodgeball, equestrian sports, fencing, hockey, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Billings, MT (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Billings, MT (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 17%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 14% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Colorado State University, Duke University, Gonzaga University, Montana State University, University of Mary, University of Montana, University of Washington, Walla Walla University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 63% within six months of graduation, 64% within one year of graduation
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Bill Bowers, mime and actor
  • Arlo Guthrie, songwriter and entertainer
  • Chris Horn, wide receiver, Kansas City Chiefs/Carolina Panthers.

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