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AAC Oakland Cleveland Institute of Art Ohio State Ithaca College Cleveland Institute of Music Heidelberg University DePaul| Rochester College | Columbus College of Art and Design | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Columbus, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 972 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | ccad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $37,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $37,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $29,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $23,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 706 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 32.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | CCAD | ||
| 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 CCAD based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 972 students)
Rochester College vs. CCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or CCAD?
- Columbus College of Art and Design is 40.8% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($37,650.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at CCAD than Rochester College ($37,650.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than CCAD ($18,665 vs. $29,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 16.5% lower than costs at Columbus College of Art and Design ($9,440 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Columbus College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbus College of Art and Design students is 46.2% larger than aid received Rochester College ($23,246 vs. $15,899)
Rochester College vs. CCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or CCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCAD or Rochester College .
- CCAD has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. CCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or CCAD? 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 CCAD and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at CCAD is higher than Rochester College (64% vs. 42%)
- Graduates of Rochester College and CCAD have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($38,100 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAD graduates. ($24,403 vs. $27,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than CCAD graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More CCAD 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/