University of St. Mary vs. Rochester College

University of Saint Mary vs. Rochester College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,414	1,173
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#707	#862
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$32,750	$27,938
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,750	$27,938
Room & Board	$10,032	$9,800
Avg Net Price	$23,611	$19,660
Avg Grant Aid	$22,742	$16,548
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,201	490
Admitted	1,079	320
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	65.3%
Enrolled %	20.5%	44.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/24	17/23
SAT Range	926/1093	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	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$245	$252

Diversity	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	17%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	60%
% Black	12%	16%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	14%

Students	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
% In-State	48%	86%
% Out-of-State	51%	10%
Campus	University of St. Mary	Rochester College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,414 students vs. 1,173 students)

University of St. Mary vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• University of Saint Mary is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($32,750.00 vs. $27,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at University of St. Mary than Rochester College ($32,750.00 vs. $27,938.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than University of St. Mary ($19,660 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 2.4% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($9,800 vs. $10,032)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 37.4% larger than aid received Rochester College ($22,742 vs. $16,548)

University of St. Mary vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 29 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Rochester College (65.3%)

University of St. Mary vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is the same as at Rochester College (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Mary earn on average $3,100 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,100)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $653 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,403)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($245 vs. $252)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

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