Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Rankings

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#6841 of 14,131 In the World
#1855 of 2,597 In North America
#1766 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 38 In Colorado
#3 of 4 In Lakewood

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$31,752 /y
Aid receiving
90%
Undergraduates
2,061
Male:Female Ratio
23:77
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.rmcad.edu

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

358 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,613 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1107 (55%)
Hispanic 330 (16%)
Black or African American 289 (14%)
Two or more races 117 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 117 (6%)
Asian 58 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)
Nonresident Alien 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is $31,752 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,752/year
Average aid awarded
$5,429
Students receiving aid
90%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $29,847
$30-48K $29,351
$48-75K $32,387
$75-110K $36,040
$110K+ $36,201

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $17,760$17,760
Tuition in-state $17,760$17,760
Tuition out-of-state $17,760$17,760
Fee in-district $2,430$2,430
Fee in-state $2,430$2,430
Fee out-of-state $2,430$2,430

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design majors

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has granted 265 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

Major Bachelor
Interior Design 73
Illustration 60
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 46
Computer Graphics 24
Game and Interactive Media Design 21
Photography 14
Art Teacher Education 10
Fashion & Apparel Design 8
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Music Technology 1
Grand Total 265

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 13% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 32% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 54%
  • Part-time retention rate - 28%

Publications & Citations

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design has published 36 scientific papers with 145 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Art & Design, Computer Science, History, Law, and Business.

Publications
36
Citations
145

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
24 / 124
Sociology
18 / 96
Political Science
16 / 113
Environmental Science
16 / 57
Geography and Cartography
15 / 51
Art & Design
15 / 26
Computer Science
15 / 80
History
14 / 51
Law
14 / 94
Business
11 / 89
Mathematics
11 / 51
Archaeology
11 / 32
Philosophy
10 / 74
Psychology
9 / 92
Geology
9 / 35
Math Teachers
8 / 32
Medicine
8 / 68
Economics
8 / 66
Multimedia
7 / 22
Engineering
7 / 15
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7 / 15
Physics
7 / 33
Management
6 / 22
Biology
6 / 78
Education Majors
6 / 25
Statistics
6 / 33
Development Studies
5 / 17
Fashion Design
5 / 2
Linguistics
5 / 54
Paleontology
5 / 29
Anthropology
4 / 69
Quantum and Particle physics
3 / 18
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
3 / 2
Literature
3 / 2
Communications and Public Relations
3 / 55
Health Science
3 / 14
Chemistry
3 / 9
Materials Science
3 / 9
Marketing
3 / 73
Surgery
3 / 36

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2015 0 2
2016 1 1
2017 1 0
2018 2 2
2019 3 8
2020 5 9
2021 6 11
2022 3 29
2023 3 25
2024 4 32
2025 7 31

General info

Alternative names RMCAD
Founded 1963
Total FTE staff 270
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1600 Pierce St
Lakewood, Colorado, 80214
United States
City population 156,000
Phone 3037536046
Fax +1 (303) 759 4970

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