Rochester College vs. CMU - CLAS

Rochester College vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Rochester College	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Fayette, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,167	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880	#781
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$26,360
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	1,166
Admitted	663	1,141
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	97.9%
Enrolled %	35.1%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/23
SAT Range	840/1060	930/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$252	$174

Diversity	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	40%	48%
% Women	60%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	78%
% Black	16%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	86%	59%
% Out-of-State	10%	27%
Campus	Rochester College	CMU - CLAS
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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,080 students)

Rochester College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or CMU - CLAS?

• Rochester College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Rochester College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($26,736.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than CMU - CLAS ($18,665 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 5.9% lower than costs at Rochester College ($8,910 vs. $9,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students is 13.5% larger than aid received Rochester College ($18,044 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 94 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Rochester College (71.4%)

Rochester College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at CMU - CLAS is higher than Rochester College (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences earn on average $500 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $38,100)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $7,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $24,403)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($174 vs. $252)
• More CMU - CLAS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)

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