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Overview |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 1,173 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | #862 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | rc.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $27,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $27,938 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $9,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $16,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | 490 | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | 320 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 65.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 840/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $24,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $252 |
Diversity |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 14% |
Students |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 10% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Rochester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,689 students vs. 1,173 students)
KY State vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Rochester College?
- Rochester College is 245.4% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($27,938.00 vs. $8,088.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.2% higher at Rochester College than Kentucky State University ($27,938.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Rochester College ($9,672 vs. $19,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 19.7% lower than costs at Rochester College ($8,186 vs. $9,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 68% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($16,548 vs. $9,850)
KY State vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Rochester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester College or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 18 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming KY State students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Rochester College (65.3%)
KY State vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Kentucky State University (42% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $7,100 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $31,000)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $4,597 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($24,403 vs. $29,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($252 vs. $299)
- More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/