Rochester University
Rochester Christian University, legally Rochester University before 2024, is a private Christian college in Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. It was founded by members of the Churches of Christ in 1959.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average net price: $21,456
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,264
- Graduation rate (150%): 43%
- Graduation rate (200%): 41%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,707
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,869
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,813
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rochester Hills, MI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Rochester University include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Nursing.
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,039 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,657
- Psychology (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,344 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,837
- Nursing (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Mass Communication (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,856 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,376
- Business Administration and Management (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,312 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,317
- Sport and Fitness Administration (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,747
- Elementary Education and Teaching (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,039 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,657
- Health Services (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Health (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,425 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
- Marketing (4 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,312 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,317
Degree mix: Business 27%, Computer Science 4%, Health 27%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 24%, Communication 14%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Rochester University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,716 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,716
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,338
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,451
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,280
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,860
- In-state tuition and fees: $29,196
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,196
- Books and supplies: $2,130
- On-campus room and board: $10,486
- Off-campus room and board: $18,760
- Off-campus with family: $4,438
- Typical cost of attendance: $41,812
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 50%
- Average institutional grant: $13,755
- Average federal loan: $6,991
- Median debt at graduation: $24,475
Admissions
Rochester University admits 98% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 595
- Admitted: 581
- Enrolled: 129
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,264
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 21
- Graduation rate: 43%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 30%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $60,028
- Associate professor salary: $63,822
- Assistant professor salary: $55,228
- On-campus housing capacity: 313
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Rochester University acceptance rate? Rochester University admits 98% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Rochester University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,716 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,456.
What majors does Rochester University offer? Popular programs include Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, Nursing, Mass Communication, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Rochester University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,707 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Rochester University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 43%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Rochester University official site: https://rcu.edu.