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Rochester College

Overview of Rochester College

Rochester College can be found in Rochester Hills, MI (a large suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Churches of Christ school. Rochester College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Master's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Rochester College offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The most common majors at the school are in media, business and management, family and social work, and therapy and counseling.

Rochester College Selectivity

Rochester College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Rochester College works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 977 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Rochester College, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Rochester College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rochester College

Rochester College
800 W Avon Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
General Phone: (248) 218-2000
http://www.rc.edu

Rochester College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management94business management, business and related services, business administration, accounting, marketing, business communications
Therapy And Counseling65counseling psychology, psychology, behavioral sciences
Family And Social Work57human development and family studies
Liberal Arts40liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, history, English
Media21mass communication, media studies, organizational communications
Religion And Philosophy15bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies
Education And Teaching9English teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, history teaching, biology teaching, science teaching
Computer Science And Engineering6computer services management
Music1music
Science0biology

Number of programs and degrees for Rochester College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28628
Associate's degree221

Student Body

In 2007, Rochester College had a total enrollment of 977 students (778 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate99%
Graduate1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White73%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1915%
20-2118%
22-2419%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-398%
40-4915%
50-646%

Rochester College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time25 %

Rochester College Room and Board (2007)

Rochester College offers campus housing for 340 of its 778 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Rochester Hills, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Rochester College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,860
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,860
Room and board$ 6,920
Room charge$ 3,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,140
Books and supplies$ 1,464
Other expenses$ 708

Financial Aid:
Rochester College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 228800)

Rochester College Faculty

Rochester College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured74
Non-tenured, but on tenure track185

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$48,4440*
Associate professorcalendar year8$43,4632*
Assistant professorcalendar year8$42,2757$38,343
All faculty totalcalendar year25$44,8769$39,244

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Rochester College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7454128
Basketball361046
Baseball22022
Track044
All Other Sports164056

Rochester College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Corporate Communications
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Rochester College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rochester College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Rochester College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Rochester College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Rochester College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Rochester College % students on athletic fin. aid
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Rochester College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Rochester College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rochester College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rochester College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rochester College % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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