Rochester College: Statistics

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#6472 of 14,131 In the World
#1779 of 2,597 In North America
#1691 of 2,496 In the United States
#43 of 62 In Michigan
#2 of 2 In Rochester Hills
#2089 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
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Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
98%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,611 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,161
Graduates
32
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
rochesteru.edu

Rochester College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Rochester College has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% 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.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 595 258 334
Admissions 581 252 326
Freshmen enrolled full time 129 61 67

714 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

204 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 750 (63%)
Black or African American 166 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 109 (9%)
Hispanic 59 (5%)
Two or more races 38 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 35 (3%)
Asian 24 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Rochester College is $21,611 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
$21,611/year
Average aid awarded
$19,674
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,463
$30-48K $17,173
$48-75K $19,771
$75-110K $20,596
$110K+ $25,821

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,196$13,176
Tuition in-state $29,196$13,176
Tuition out-of-state $29,196$13,176

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 313
Combined charge for room and board $10,486
Room charge $5,610
Meal charge $4,876

Rochester College majors

Rochester College has granted 168 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs and 9 master's in Divinity/Ministry. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Rochester College.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 38
Psychology, General 24
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 19
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 16
Mass Communication & Media Studies 14
Business Administration and Management, General 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
Divinity & Ministry 1 9
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 6
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 5
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 4
Accounting 3
Behavioral Sciences 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 3
Financial Planning and Services 3
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 2
Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
English Language and Literature, General 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Directing and Theatrical Production 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 19 168 9

Rochester College has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 38% 51%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%

Publications & Citations

Rochester College has published 320 scientific papers with 9,143 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN), Pathology, and Surgery.

Publications
320
Citations
9,143

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
200 / 2,340
Biology
190 / 1,920
Genetics
138 / 1,083
Chemistry
127 / 1,230
Engineering
110 / 7,325
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
108 / 7,468
Physics
104 / 7,329
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
98 / 388
Pathology
94 / 1,441
Surgery
93 / 1,340
Environmental Science
91 / 758
Biochemistry
67 / 615
Computer Science
60 / 965
Materials Science
58 / 620
Sociology
57 / 723
Psychology
54 / 874
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
53 / 718
Political Science
53 / 599
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
49 / 223
Law
45 / 590
Metallurgical Engineering
42 / 174
Urology
41 / 145
Philosophy
40 / 6,501
Anatomy and Physiology
38 / 768
Quantum and Particle physics
34 / 549
Demography
32 / 477
Psychiatry
32 / 553
Mathematics
29 / 432
Civil Engineering
28 / 9
History
27 / 335
Public Health
26 / 534
Art & Design
25 / 6,503
Organic Chemistry
25 / 267
Statistics
23 / 392
Optical Engineering
22 / 361
Business
22 / 2,099
Geology
22 / 198
Economics
20 / 2,056
Mechanical Engineering
20 / 193
Paleontology
19 / 179

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 47
1994 1 46
1995 5 48
1996 7 62
1997 5 76
1998 4 72
1999 2 112
2000 2 119
2001 15 120
2002 11 186
2003 9 202
2004 11 167
2005 9 187
2006 7 233
2007 8 277
2008 14 333
2009 7 324
2010 8 366
2011 6 387
2012 10 403
2013 9 379
2014 13 464
2015 15 383
2016 12 373
2017 10 336
2018 4 399
2019 7 379
2020 16 398
2021 12 390
2022 15 322
2023 8 334
2024 10 310
2025 5 239
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General info

Alternative names RC
Founded 1959
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 150
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 800 West Avon Road
Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307
United States
City population 76,000
Phone 2482182011

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