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Overview |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,173 | 15,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #862 | #764 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | oakland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,938 | $14,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,938 | $23,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,800 | $11,309 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $15,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,548 | $9,641 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 490 | 12,398 | ||
| Admitted | 320 | 8,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.4% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 995/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $258 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 4% |
Students |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | Oakland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (15,922 students vs. 1,173 students)
Rochester College vs. Oakland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Oakland?
- Rochester College is 90.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($27,938.00 vs. $14,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at Rochester College than Oakland University ($27,938.00 vs. $23,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Rochester College ($15,734 vs. $19,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 15.4% lower than costs at Oakland University ($9,800 vs. $11,309)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Oakland University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 71.6% larger than aid received Oakland University ($16,548 vs. $9,641)
Rochester College vs. Oakland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or Oakland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oakland or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Oakland University (1070) is 121 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming Oakland students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Rochester College (65.3%)
Rochester College vs. Oakland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or Oakland? 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 Oakland and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Oakland University (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Oakland University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $597 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More Oakland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/