More selective than 7% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,787. College Scorecard.
Higher than 23% of Michigan colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of Michigan colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Rochester University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 490 applicants, Rochester University admitted 320 and 142 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Rochester University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Rochester University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Rochester University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,463 | $84,007 | 5.5 years |
| $30–48k | $17,173 | $78,137 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,771 | $89,958 | 5.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,596 | $93,712 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,821 | $117,486 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (23% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,707) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,296 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Rochester University majors, earnings & careers
Rochester University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Rochester University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $90,425 | $35,500 |
| Business Administration | $60,312 | $31,250 |
| Communications | $51,856 | $26,166 |
| Psychology | $46,344 | $29,687 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,314 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,039 | $25,217 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Accounting—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$60,312
- Communications$51,856
- Computer Programming—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,039
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,314
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$90,425
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology$46,344
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Detroit
Overall prices in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,459. Housing costs 5% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 34 inches of rain a year, 36 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oakland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oakland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Rochester University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester University | 98% | $21,456 | 44% | $48,707 | This school |
| Grace Christian University | 99% | $12,404 | 51% | $41,663 | |
| The University of Olivet | 83% | $21,393 | 35% | $47,907 | |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | 100% | $11,916 | 67% | $49,295 | |
| Aquinas College | 90% | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Rochester University would cost you $9,052 more per year than Grace Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Rochester University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,506).
- Rochester University gives aided families $6,569 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Rochester University | Grace Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,196 | $18,690 | +$10,506 |
| Books & supplies | $2,134 | $600 | +$1,534 |
| Housing & meals | $9,800 | $9,540 | +$260 |
| Personal & travel | $4,042 | $2,184 | +$1,858 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,385 | −$4,848 | +$1,463 |
| Sticker price | $41,787 | $26,166 | +$15,621 |
| Average grants | −$20,331 | −$13,762 | −$6,569 |
| You pay | $21,456 | $12,404 | +$9,052 |
“+” means Rochester University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Rochester University
What is the Rochester University acceptance rate?
Rochester University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 320 of 490 applicants were admitted.
How much does Rochester University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $41,787 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,456 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,463 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,821.
How much do Rochester University graduates earn?
Former Rochester University students earn a median $48,707 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Rochester University graduation rate?
44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% return for their second year.
How long does a Rochester University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Rochester University costs about $89,958 after grants ($19,771 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,707 ten years after starting, $15,296 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 5.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Rochester University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).