Rochester College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Rochester College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences comparison

	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Concord, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,167	528
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	cabarruscollege.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$15,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$15,040
Room & Board	$9,440	$9,920
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$17,217
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$11,693
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	49
Admitted	663	22
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	44.9%
Enrolled %	35.1%	77.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.21
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/24
SAT Range	840/1060	945/1075
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$44,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$252	$170

Diversity	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% Men	40%	7%
% Women	60%	93%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	88%
% Black	16%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	0%

Students	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
% In-State	86%	94%
% Out-of-State	10%	6%
Campus	Rochester College	Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rochester College is larger than than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 528 students)

Rochester College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences?

• Rochester College is 77.8% more expensive to attend than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at Rochester College than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($26,736.00 vs. $15,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences than Rochester College ($17,217 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 5.1% lower than costs at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($9,440 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 36% larger than aid received Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ($15,899 vs. $11,693)

Rochester College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (960) is 11 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (44.9%)

Rochester College vs. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Cabarrus College of Health Sciences? 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 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Rochester College.

• Graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences earn on average $6,800 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $38,100)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $7,903 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($16,500 vs. $24,403)
• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($170 vs. $252)
• More Cabarrus College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

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