# Rochester University

Private nonprofit college in Rochester Hills, MI. IPEDS ID 170967.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/rochester-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/rochester-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,456 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 23% of MI colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $48,707; beats 31% of MI colleges and 37% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,463 |
| 30-48k | $17,173 |
| 48-75k | $19,771 |
| 75-110k | $20,596 |
| 110k+ | $25,821 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.55 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $48,707 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $41,787
- Tuition and fees: $29,196
- Housing and meals: $9,800; books: $2,134

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 490 applicants, 320 admitted, 142 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 65%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $72,825 | $90,425 | $35,500 |
| Business Administration | $50,673 | $60,312 | $31,250 |
| Communications | $36,051 | $51,856 | $26,166 |
| Psychology | $33,375 | $46,344 | $29,687 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $45,314 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,163 | $43,039 | $25,217 |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $65,210 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $65,110 (MI), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $100,570 (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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