Johnson vs Rocky Mountain
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TNCompass Score: GoodB-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
- Johnson has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 48% at Rocky Mountain.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Rocky Mountain has the lower price after aid: $14,957 a year, against $23,206 at Johnson.
- Rocky Mountain has the lower average price after aid: $19,751 a year, against $22,063 at Johnson.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 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. Top 46%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): 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
Knoxville, TN
Billings, MT
Setting
Rural
City
Students
950
991
Sports
NAIA · Appalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA · Frontier Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
70%
Average SAT
1078
1083
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
48%
First-year retention
69%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,596
$49,036
Median debt
$21,500
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,063
$19,751
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,246
$15,404
$30,001–$48,000
$19,212
$13,781
$48,001–$75,000
$23,206
$14,957
$75,001–$110,000
$25,075
$19,892
Over $110,000
$24,860
$25,150
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Bible/Biblical Studies $39,600
- 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.