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Overview |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | #953 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 13/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 800/980 | ||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $331 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 9% |
Students |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 1,093 students)
Rochester College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or JCSU?
- Rochester College is 53% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Rochester College than Johnson C Smith University ($26,736.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than JCSU ($18,665 vs. $20,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 33% lower than costs at Rochester College ($7,100 vs. $9,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($15,899 vs. $12,911)
Rochester College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 153 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Rochester College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Rochester College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $7,800 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $30,300)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $7,647 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($24,403 vs. $32,050)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($252 vs. $331)
- More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/