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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.
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 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.
A tenure system is one way Rochester College works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007, 977 students were enrolled in the school. Older adults are in evidence at Rochester College, often seeking career changing education.
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.
Rochester College
800 W Avon Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
General Phone: (248) 218-2000
http://www.rc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 94 | business management, business and related services, business administration, accounting, marketing, business communications |
| Therapy And Counseling | 65 | counseling psychology, psychology, behavioral sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 57 | human development and family studies |
| Liberal Arts | 40 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, history, English |
| Media | 21 | mass communication, media studies, organizational communications |
| Religion And Philosophy | 15 | bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies |
| Education And Teaching | 9 | English teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, history teaching, biology teaching, science teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | computer services management |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Science | 0 | biology |
Number of programs and degrees for Rochester College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 286 | 28 |
| Associate's degree | 22 | 1 |
In 2007, Rochester College had a total enrollment of 977 students (778 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 99% |
| Graduate | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 15% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 7 | 4 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 9 | $48,444 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 8 | $43,463 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 8 | $42,275 | 7 | $38,343 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 25 | $44,876 | 9 | $39,244 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 74 | 54 | 128 |
| Basketball | 36 | 10 | 46 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Track | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| All Other Sports | 16 | 40 | 56 |
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rochester College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
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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