Rochester University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,196
    4.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,611
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    97.6%
    595 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,193
    60.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.1%
    47 Graduates

    About

    Rochester University is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rochester University were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (38 degrees awarded), General Psychology (24 degrees), and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rochester University. 66.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (127 degrees), 3.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rochester University is $29,196, which is $1,018 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rochester University is $29,196, which is $1,018 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,611.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Rochester University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $29,196
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rochester University was $29,196. The cost of tuition at Rochester University is $1,018 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,611
    2024 Value
    9.92%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rochester University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,611. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rochester University grew by 9.92%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,920
    Room and Board
    $2,134
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rochester University was of $11,920 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 63.3% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,134. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.43% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Rochester University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Rochester University received 595 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.4% annual growth. Out of those 595 applicants, 581 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,193 students enrolled at Rochester University in 2024. 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Rochester University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    97.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    581
    Accepted Out of 595

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rochester University was 97.6% (581 admissions from 595 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 65.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 21.4%, while admissions grew by 81.6%.

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    SAT Scores

    77%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    151
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    77% of enrolled first-time students at Rochester University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Rochester University had a total enrollment of 1,193 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rochester University is 719 students and the part-time enrollment is 474. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Rochester University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rochester University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.9% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 4.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.838% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rochester University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Black or African American Female (8.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.1%), followed by White Female (18.2%) and Black or African American Male (10.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rochester University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,193 students. The full-time enrollment at Rochester University is 719 and the part-time enrollment is 474. This means that 60.3% of students enrolled at Rochester University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rochester University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Rochester University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      750 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      166 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      59 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rochester University is 62.9% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 4.95% Hispanic or Latino, 3.19% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, 0.838% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 109 students (9.14%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 66 more women than men received degrees from Rochester University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rochester University is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rochester University is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (38 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (24 degrees) and Registered Nursing (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rochester University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Education (46 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,709 people), Secondary school teachers (531,362 people), Education administrators (338,013 people), Other managers (327,275 people), and Special education teachers (232,526 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rochester University in 2024 are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

    The most specialized majors at Rochester University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,203,123 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (524,607 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (409,167 people), Outpatient care centers (279,917 people), and Computer Systems Design (242,511 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rochester University are Theology (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Education (46 degrees), Communications (14 degrees), and Psychology (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rochester University.
    Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Most Common (2024)
    19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Rochester University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    65
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    131
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester University, which is 0.496 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester University in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 37 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Rochester University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      127 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rochester University is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 3.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    5.1% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      134 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      132 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      124 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rochester University is white female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (132 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rochester University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 753k (15.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Rochester University had a total salary expenditure of 16.7M. Rochester University employs 19 Assistant professors, 11 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Rochester University are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Professor (6), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

    Endowment

    $4.94M
    2024 Endowment
    3.87%
    growth from 2023

    Rochester University has an endowment valued at about $4.94M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rochester University grew 3.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.5M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.65M
    2024 Salaries
    1.66%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Rochester University paid a median of $7.65M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($16.7M) and a 1.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.16M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rochester University paid a total of $2.16M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

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