Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Rochester College

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Rochester College comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,203	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758	#880
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$26,736
Room & Board	$12,160	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	929
Admitted	1,377	663
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	71.4%
Enrolled %	16.3%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range		840/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	40%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$247	$252

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
% Men	46%	40%
% Women	54%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	60%
% Black	9%	16%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	2%	14%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
% In-State	72%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	10%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Rochester College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 1,167 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Rochester College?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Rochester College ($32,770.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($18,665 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 28.8% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($9,440 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 33.1% larger than aid received Rochester College ($21,163 vs. $15,899)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Rochester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 41 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Rochester College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rochester College and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (42% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Ann Arbor earn on average $900 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $38,100)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $478 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $24,403)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($247 vs. $252)
• More Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/