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Overview |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | greensboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,672 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $19,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $15,283 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 1,349 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 900/1100 | ||
| 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 | Greensboro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 6% |
Students |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | Greensboro College | ||
| 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
- Rochester College is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 826 students)
Rochester College vs. Greensboro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Greensboro College?
- Rochester College is 37% more expensive to attend than Greensboro College for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37% higher at Rochester College than Greensboro College ($26,736.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Greensboro College ($18,665 vs. $19,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 23.6% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($9,440 vs. $11,672)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Greensboro College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 4% larger than aid received Greensboro College ($15,899 vs. $15,283)
Rochester College vs. Greensboro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or Greensboro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Greensboro College or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 57 points higher than at Greensboro College (892)
- Incoming Rochester College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Greensboro College (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. Greensboro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or Greensboro College? 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 Greensboro College and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Greensboro College (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($24,403 vs. $27,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Greensboro College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/