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Overview |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 990/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $275 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 1% |
Students |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,167 students)
Rochester College vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or WMU?
- Rochester College is 84.1% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Rochester College than Western Michigan University ($26,736.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than WMU ($18,665 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 17.6% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,440 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 133.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($15,899 vs. $6,813)
Rochester College vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 81 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming WMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or WMU? 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 WMU and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Rochester College (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,230 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($24,403 vs. $26,633)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($252 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/