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Rochester College can be found in Rochester Hills, Michigan (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.
The most common majors at Rochester College are in music, business and management, and therapy and counseling.
The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way Rochester College works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 1,055 students were enrolled in the school.
Student dorms or apartments are common at Rochester College. The school offers students meal plans. Rochester College 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
http://www.rc.edu
Rochester College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 104 | business and related services, business management, accounting, marketing, business administration, business communications |
| Therapy And Counseling | 61 | counseling psychology, psychology, behavioral sciences |
| Education And Teaching | 57 | early childhood education, math teaching, English teaching, biology teaching, science teaching, social studies teaching, history teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 31 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, history, English |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer services management |
| Religion And Philosophy | 8 | bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies |
| Media | 7 | media studies, mass communication |
| Music | 7 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Rochester College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 278 | 26 |
| Associate's degree | 15 | 1 |
In 2005, Rochester College had a total enrollment of 1,055 students (824 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 83% |
| Ohio | 7% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
Rochester College offers campus housing for 338 of its 824 (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 | $ 12,356 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,356 |
| Room and board | $ 6,560 |
| Room charge | $ 3,620 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,940 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,380 |
| Other expenses | $ 672 |
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.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 7 | $45,929 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 9 | $42,156 | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 7 | $36,575 | 10 | $37,980 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 23 | $41,605 | 13 | $39,262 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 76 | 51 | 127 |
| Basketball | 34 | 14 | 48 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Track | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| All Other Sports | 17 | 30 | 47 |
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
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
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
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Youth Ministry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rochester College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
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 placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing 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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