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Overview |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #880 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | rc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $26,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $26,736 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $18,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $15,899 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 929 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 10% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Rochester College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 1,167 students)
BSU vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Rochester College?
- Rochester College is 217% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Rochester College than Ball State University ($26,736.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Rochester College ($12,615 vs. $18,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 15.5% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,440 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Ball State University ($15,899 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Rochester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 121 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Rochester College (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $597 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($24,403 vs. $25,000)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/