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Overview |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,173 | 259 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #862 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,938 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,938 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,800 | $10,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $28,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,548 | $19,277 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 490 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 320 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.4% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | AAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (1,173 students vs. 259 students)
Rochester College vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 34.2% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $27,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at AAC than Rochester College ($37,500.00 vs. $27,938.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than AAC ($19,660 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 5.4% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($9,800 vs. $10,325)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 16.5% larger than aid received Rochester College ($19,277 vs. $16,548)
Rochester College vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 14 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming AAC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than AAC (33.1%)
Rochester College vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or AAC? 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 AAC and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Rochester College (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $7,700 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,400)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($24,403 vs. $27,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/