Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Rocky Mountain's yield is 10 pts higher than Marian's
Yield rate - 2
Marian admits 75% vs. 78% at Rocky Mountain
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- MarianAccessible
- Rocky MountainAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- MarianTest-optional
- Rocky MountainTest-blind
How they read a record
Marian
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Rocky Mountain
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 33% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
What they look at
| Factor | Marian | Rocky Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Very important |
| Essay | Considered | Very important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Rocky Mountain College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Rocky Mountain College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why