Woodbury University vs. Rochester College

Woodbury University vs. Rochester College comparison

	Woodbury University	Rochester College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Rochester College
Location	Burbank, CA	Rochester Hills, MI
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	943	1,167
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#880
Religious Affiliation	-	Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	rc.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Rochester College
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$26,736
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$26,736
Room & Board	$14,138	$9,440
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$18,665
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$15,899
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Rochester College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	929
Admitted	914	663
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	71.4%
Enrolled %	12.8%	35.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Woodbury University	Rochester College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Psychology (25%) Business (20%) Communication (19%) Education (14%) General Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Rochester College
Graduation Rate	52%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$24,403
Median Loan Payment	$320	$252

Diversity	Woodbury University	Rochester College
% Men	47%	40%
% Women	53%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	60%
% Black	3%	16%
% Hispanic	26%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	24%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	14%

Students	Woodbury University	Rochester College
% In-State	73%	86%
% Out-of-State	21%	10%
Campus	Woodbury University	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

• Rochester College is larger than than Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (1,167 students vs. 943 students)

Woodbury University vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 62.3% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at Woodbury University than Rochester College ($43,392.00 vs. $26,736.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Woodbury University ($18,665 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 49.8% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($9,440 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 49.8% larger than aid received Rochester College ($23,816 vs. $15,899)

Woodbury University vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rochester College (949) is 5 points higher than at Woodbury University (944)
• Incoming Rochester College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Woodbury University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
• Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury University 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Rochester College (52% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $38,100)
• Rochester College students graduate with a $6,597 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($24,403 vs. $31,000)
• Rochester College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($252 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)

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