Rochester College vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Rochester College vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

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Overview	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Philippi, WV
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,167	767
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,440	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	1,693
Admitted	663	1,041
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	61.5%
Enrolled %	35.1%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	840/1060	900/1060
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	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	42%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$252	$268

Diversity	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	40%	56%
% Women	60%	44%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	73%
% Black	16%	16%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	86%	34%
% Out-of-State	10%	62%
Campus	Rochester College	Alderson Broaddus 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

• Rochester College is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 767 students)

Rochester College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Rochester College ($31,200.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Alderson Broaddus College ($18,665 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 7.7% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,440 vs. $10,170)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Alderson Broaddus College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 55.1% larger than aid received Rochester College ($24,656 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Alderson Broaddus College (980) is 31 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Alderson Broaddus College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Alderson Broaddus College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Rochester College vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Alderson Broaddus 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Rochester College (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $1,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($24,403 vs. $26,000)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($252 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

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