Rocky Mountain College Average GPA & Admissions

Billings, MT · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 70% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.44, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 488–565 reading and writing, 405–568 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
  • Average net price: $19,173 a year (2022–23)
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Rocky Mountain College average GPA

Rocky Mountain College reported an average high school GPA of 3.44 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
13.4%
3.75–3.99
19.3%
3.50–3.74
21.4%
3.25–3.49
11.2%
3.00–3.24
17.1%
2.50–2.99
12.8%
2.00–2.49
4.8%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as Rocky Mountain College reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

Rocky Mountain College acceptance rate

Rocky Mountain College admitted 978 of 1,405 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 70%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Rocky Mountain College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Billings, Montana, with 851 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Rocky Mountain College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing488535565
SAT Math405500568
ACT Composite182124
ACT English162023
ACT Math182125
6% submitted SAT scores and 44% submitted ACT scores, as Rocky Mountain College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1083 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Rocky Mountain College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Rocky Mountain College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Rocky Mountain College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $19,173 a year at Rocky Mountain College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is Rocky Mountain College?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Rocky Mountain College admitted 70% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at Rocky Mountain College?

A lot: Rocky Mountain College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Rocky Mountain College require the SAT or ACT?

No. Rocky Mountain College is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 44% sent ACT scores.

Is there a minimum GPA for Rocky Mountain College?

Rocky Mountain College doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.44, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do most Rocky Mountain College students have?

54.1% of Rocky Mountain College's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.4%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What is Rocky Mountain College's acceptance rate?

Rocky Mountain College's acceptance rate was 70% for fall 2024: it admitted 978 of 1,405 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What are Rocky Mountain College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Rocky Mountain College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 488–565 in reading and writing and 405–568 in math; ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Rocky Mountain College?

It would be on the low side there: 17.6% of Rocky Mountain College's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 70% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Does Rocky Mountain College accept AP credit?

Yes. Rocky Mountain College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What do students pay at Rocky Mountain College after grants?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $19,173 a year at Rocky Mountain College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check Rocky Mountain College's official website: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Rocky Mountain CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. Rocky Mountain College Common Data Set 2025–26Rocky Mountain College: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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