Rochester College vs. Carlow University

Rochester College vs. Carlow University comparison

	Rochester College	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	Carlow University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,167	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880	#752
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$32,402
Room & Board	$9,440	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Rochester College	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	1,124
Admitted	663	1,042
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	92.7%
Enrolled %	35.1%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	840/1060	850/1100
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	Carlow University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$252	$279

Diversity	Rochester College	Carlow University
% Men	40%	14%
% Women	60%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	61%
% Black	16%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	8%

Students	Rochester College	Carlow University
% In-State	86%	88%
% Out-of-State	10%	11%
Campus	Rochester College	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,167 students)

Rochester College vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison

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

• Carlow University is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Carlow University than Rochester College ($32,402.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Rochester College ($17,437 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 37.9% lower than costs at Carlow University ($9,440 vs. $13,014)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 68% larger than aid received Rochester College ($26,713 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Carlow University (972) is 23 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming Carlow University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

Rochester College vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Carlow University is higher than Rochester College (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Carlow University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($24,403 vs. $27,000)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
• More Carlow University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)

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