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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Campus Tours & Visits — Lakewood, CO

Known for computer science

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a private suburban institution in Lakewood, Colorado. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.9K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

37% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $42,958 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $28,037.

Established

1963

Type

Private for-profit art school

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Acceptance

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SAT Avg

1,878

Undergrads

12:1

Student : Faculty

37%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$42,958

Earnings 10yr

$28,037

Avg Net Price

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History RMCAD was established in January 1963 by Philip J.
•Steele renamed the school "Rocky Mountain School of Art" as a proprietorship and later incorporated the school on September 11, 1972.
•In 2003, the college moved from its three-building Denver location to its current in the suburb of Lakewood.

Source: Wikipedia

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Typical Application Requirements

0/9 items complete

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Official High School Transcript

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

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Arts Portfolio (if applicable)Non-standardOptional

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$23,720

Books & Supplies$1,591

Total Cost of Attendance$33,950

Average Net Price$28,037

Median Debt at Graduation$31,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$329

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$23,444

$30–48K$26,409

$48–75K$28,579

$75–110K$31,693

$110K+$32,376

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

40.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$9,500

Programs (11)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate36.5%

Freshman Retention57.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$30,280

10 Years$42,958

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

58%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

1,878

Gender Split

75% / 25%

Women / Men

First Generation

33%

Pell Grant Recipients

46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56%

Black 11%

Hispanic 14%

Asian 4%

Two+ 4%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

14

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

108Above Average

Estimated from CO state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Denverpop. 710K

4 mi(7 min)

Salt Lake Citypop. 200K

366 mi(634 min)

Kansas Citypop. 500K

561 mi(972 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DENDenver22 mi

ABQAlbuquerque336 mi

SLCSalt Lake City371 mi

Distance to Cities

Denver, CO4 mi

~7 min drive

Salt Lake City, UT366 mi

~10h 34m drive

Kansas City, MO561 mi

~16h 12m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Colorado Chinese Medicine University

Rocky Vista University

American Academy of Health and Wellness

California Health Sciences University

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (11)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

Visit Planning

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