Madonna University vs. Rochester College

Madonna University vs. Rochester College comparison

	Madonna University	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Rochester College
Location	Livonia, MI	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,109	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578	#880
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$26,736
Room & Board	$12,250	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	929
Admitted	1,289	663
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	71.4%
Enrolled %	19.3%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	17/23
SAT Range	890/1140	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	Madonna University	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$258	$252

Diversity	Madonna University	Rochester College
% Men	35%	40%
% Women	65%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Madonna University	Rochester College
% In-State	90%	86%
% Out-of-State	9%	10%
Campus	Madonna University	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

• Madonna University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 1,167 students)

Madonna University vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Rochester College?

• Rochester College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Rochester College than Madonna University ($26,736.00 vs. $26,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Rochester College ($18,344 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 29.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,440 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Rochester College ($19,840 vs. $15,899)

Madonna University vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 81 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is the same as at Rochester College (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $597 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,000)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
• More Madonna University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)

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