Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO · Private
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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design admitted 77.8% of applicants university-wide (671 of 863).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.8% | 671 | 863 |
| In-state | 78.2% | 287 | 367 |
| Out-of-state | 82.8% | 367 | 443 |
| International applicants | 34.0% | 17 | 50 |
| Men | 80.0% | 339 | 424 |
| Women | 75.5% | 329 | 436 |
Of 671 admitted students, 187 enrolled (27.9% yield).
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 925–1090
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,322/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,926 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,396 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,322/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,847 |
| $30k–48k | $29,351 |
| $48k–75k | $32,387 |
| $75k–110k | $36,040 |
| Over $110k | $36,201 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Best of Colorado Scholarships — $3,500 per semester (full-time); $1,750 per semester (part-time summer) (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $450 per semester (full-time); $225 per semester (part-time summer) (Merit)
- Artistic Aptitude Scholarship — $450 per semester (full-time); $225 per semester (part-time summer) (Other)
- Bridge Scholarship — Up to $10,050 per academic year (varies based on financial need) (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $450 per semester (full-time); $225 per semester (part-time summer) (Merit)
- Artistic Aptitude Scholarship — $450 per semester (full-time); $225 per semester (part-time summer) (Other)
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Portfolio
International applicants
- Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Portfolio
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $42,958
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 31.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- Median debt
- $31,000
- At graduation
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (13%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 72% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.