Rochester College vs. St. Andrews University

Rochester College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Rochester College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,167	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$28,600
Room & Board	$9,440	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	1,767
Admitted	663	1,145
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	35.1%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	42%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$252	$232

Diversity	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
% Men	40%	44%
% Women	60%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	48%
% Black	16%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	5%	13%
% Unknown Race	14%	22%

Students	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	86%	37%
% Out-of-State	10%	52%
Campus	Rochester College	St. Andrews University
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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 809 students)

Rochester College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 7% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7% higher at St. Andrews University than Rochester College ($28,600.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than St. Andrews University ($18,665 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 21.6% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($9,440 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Rochester College ($17,026 vs. $15,899)

Rochester College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 31 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Rochester College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Rochester College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.13) as students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Rochester College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Rochester College (43% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $1,700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $1,903 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,403)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($232 vs. $252)
• More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)

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