Rochester College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula

Rochester College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula comparison

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Overview	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Ashtabula, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,167	1,723
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$16,068
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$11,351
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$5,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	-
Admitted	663	-
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	Open
Enrolled %	35.1%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B	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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Health Professions (53%) Business (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Education (2%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Graduation Rate	42%	18%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$252	$267

Diversity	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	85%
% Black	16%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	2%

Students	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
% In-State	86%	97%
% Out-of-State	10%	3%
Campus	Rochester College	Kent State University at Ashtabula
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Kent State University at Ashtabula is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,723 students vs. 1,167 students)

Rochester College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Kent State University at Ashtabula?

• Rochester College is 284% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Ashtabula for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Rochester College than Kent State University at Ashtabula ($26,736.00 vs. $16,068.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Ashtabula than Rochester College ($11,351 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Ashtabula are 6.3% lower than costs at Rochester College ($8,882 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Kent State University at Ashtabula (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 181.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at Ashtabula ($15,899 vs. $5,647)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Ashtabula students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Rochester College (3.13)

Rochester College vs. Kent State University at Ashtabula Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Kent State University at Ashtabula? 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Kent State University at Ashtabula (42% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula earn on average $2,200 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $1,422 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,825)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates. ($252 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Ashtabula graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)

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