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Overview |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 663 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | 900/1090 | ||
| 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 |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $273 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 5% |
Students |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | CHC | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,167 students)
Rochester College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 45.7% more expensive to attend than Rochester College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at CHC than Rochester College ($38,950.00 vs. $26,736.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than CHC ($18,665 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 27.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,440 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 84.2% larger than aid received Rochester College ($29,288 vs. $15,899)
Rochester College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Rochester College .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 17 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Rochester College (71.4%)
Rochester College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester College or CHC? 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 CHC and Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Rochester College (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $7,200 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,100)
- Rochester College students graduate with a $2,078 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($24,403 vs. $26,481)
- Rochester College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($252 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/