2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$12,802

Net Price

69%

Admitted

14%

Enrolled

%

Graduation Rate

6/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Yellowstone Christian College

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 57. In 2021, there were 3 psychology and social work graduates.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor

Psychology Graduates

3

Total Enrollment

57

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Yellowstone Christian College offers General Psychology at the bachelor level.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BS
General Psychology3
Total Graduates3
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 54 students applied to the Yellowstone Christian College. The university admitted 69% and 14% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Montana universities is 5,486. On average, all Montana institutions admit 75% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Yellowstone Christian College students who return after their first year to begin their second year is %. Compared to all Montana four or more years colleges, the percentage is 60%.

The overall graduation rate for Yellowstone Christian College is %, compared to 48% for all Montana universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences

Compare YCC to Montana Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Yellowstone Christian College to the average of all Montana four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

YCC

54

Applicants

69%

Percent Admitted

14%

Percent Enrolled

%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

%

Graduation Rate

MT Colleges

5,486

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

60%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

48%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 1 or 13% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 7 or 88% part-time faculty members employed at Yellowstone Christian College. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 1 or 13%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

YCC

6 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

13%

Percent Full-Time

88%

Percent Part-Time

13%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MT Colleges

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

58%

Percent Full-Time

42%

Percent Part-Time

54%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Yellowstone Christian College the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $20,000, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,550.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $0 and the average cost for graduate fees is $0.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Yellowstone Christian College in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Yellowstone Christian College2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$5,050
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,640
Total Living Expenses$7,690
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$20,000
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,550
Total Undergraduate Expenses$29,240
In-State, Graduate Tuition$0
In-State, Graduate Fees$0
Total Graduate Expenses$0
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Yellowstone Christian College is $12,802. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Yellowstone Christian College to all Montana universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

YCC

$29,240

Cost to Attend

$5,744

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$12,802

Net Price

MT Colleges

$26,783

Cost to Attend

$9,618

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,420

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 5 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 45 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $5,744.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid45$5,744
Pell Grants24$3,601
Federal Student Loans24$5,138
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Yellowstone Christian College to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

YCC

45

Grant or Scholarship Aid

48%

Grants or Scholarships

24

Number of Pell Grants

26%

Pell Grants

24

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

MT Colleges

2,112

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

732

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,033

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

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