Greensboro vs Rocky Mountain
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Greensboro CollegeGreensboro, NCCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MTCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Rocky Mountain has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 46% at Greensboro.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Rocky Mountain: $49,036, against $46,566 at Greensboro.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Greensboro, NC
Billings, MT
Setting
City
City
Students
898
991
Sports
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
NAIA · Frontier Conference
Admission
Admission rate
70%
70%
Average SAT
Not reported
1083
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
48%
First-year retention
66%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,566
$49,036
Median debt
$25,607
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$17,882
$19,751
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$13,877
$15,404
$30,001–$48,000
$14,361
$13,781
$48,001–$75,000
$15,614
$14,957
$75,001–$110,000
$21,248
$19,892
Over $110,000
$27,075
$25,150
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Managerial economics $59,215
- Criminal justice $56,598
- Air Transportation $77,374
- Biology $60,305
- Business administration $59,499
- Kinesiology and exercise science $46,839
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.