Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Rochester Christian University

Rochester Hills, Michigan. 792 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

42%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,100Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,729Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 49% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,729).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,677
$30,000–$48,000$17,803
$48,001–$75,000$14,647
$75,001–$110,000$17,242
Over $110,000$23,628

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $30,510.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate42%54%
Return for second year60%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,733$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,729$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

22 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Rochester Christian University cost per year?
The average net price at Rochester Christian University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,100 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rochester Christian University graduates earn?
Former Rochester Christian University students earn a median of $50,729 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rochester Christian University?
42% of Rochester Christian University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rochester Christian University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rochester Christian University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.