Rochester College vs. Wayland Baptist University

Rochester College vs. Wayland Baptist University comparison

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Overview	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Plainview, TX
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,167	2,978
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880	#544
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	wbu.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$20,942
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$20,942
Room & Board	$9,440	$8,660
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$22,663
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$13,608
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	1,311
Admitted	663	914
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	69.7%
Enrolled %	35.1%	28.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/23
SAT Range	840/1060	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (40%) Business (35%) Human Services (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%) Education (4%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
Graduation Rate	42%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$44,800
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$19,875
Median Loan Payment	$252	$205

Diversity	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
% Men	40%	47%
% Women	60%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	42%
% Black	16%	17%
% Hispanic	1%	28%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	4%

Students	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist University
% In-State	86%	85%
% Out-of-State	10%	11%
Campus	Rochester College	Wayland Baptist 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

• Wayland Baptist University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (2,978 students vs. 1,167 students)

Rochester College vs. Wayland Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Wayland Baptist University?

• Rochester College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Wayland Baptist University for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Rochester College than Wayland Baptist University ($26,736.00 vs. $20,942.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Wayland Baptist University ($18,665 vs. $22,663)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 9% lower than costs at Rochester College ($8,660 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Wayland Baptist University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Wayland Baptist University ($15,899 vs. $13,608)

Rochester College vs. Wayland Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 38 points higher than at Wayland Baptist University (911)
• Incoming Rochester College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Wayland Baptist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Wayland Baptist University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Wayland Baptist University (69.7%)

Rochester College vs. Wayland Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Wayland Baptist 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 Wayland Baptist University and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Wayland Baptist University (42% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Wayland Baptist University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,100)
• Wayland Baptist University students graduate with a $4,528 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($19,875 vs. $24,403)
• Wayland Baptist University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($205 vs. $252)
• More Wayland Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)

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