Rochester College vs. Wilberforce University

Rochester College vs. Wilberforce University comparison

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Overview	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Location	Rochester Hills, MI	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,167	656
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#880
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rc.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$26,736	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,736	$12,020
Room & Board	$9,440	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$18,665	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$15,899	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	929	4,100
Admitted	663	1,850
Acceptance Rate	71.4%	45.1%
Enrolled %	35.1%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	14/18
SAT Range	840/1060	840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	42%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,100	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,403	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$252	$214

Diversity	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	60%	1%
% Black	16%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	10%

Students	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
% In-State	86%	30%
% Out-of-State	10%	34%
Campus	Rochester College	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Rochester College is larger than than Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 656 students)

Rochester College vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Wilberforce University?

• Rochester College is 122.4% more expensive to attend than Wilberforce University for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.4% higher at Rochester College than Wilberforce University ($26,736.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilberforce University than Rochester College ($14,070 vs. $18,665)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 34.9% lower than costs at Rochester College ($7,000 vs. $9,440)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College as Wilberforce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 69.5% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($15,899 vs. $9,380)

Rochester College vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 187 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Rochester College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Rochester College vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rochester College or Wilberforce 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 Wilberforce University and Rochester College.

• The graduation rate at Rochester College is higher than Wilberforce University (42% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Rochester College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wilberforce University graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $36,200)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $3,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $24,403)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($214 vs. $252)
• More Rochester College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)

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