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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, RU is ranked #1,902 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when RU held the #1,980 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
RU also holds the #52 spot on the Best Colleges in Michigan ranking.
Rochester University has an acceptance rate of 98%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for RU.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to measure the number of teaching resources that a college or university offers its students. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1, but at RU it is much better at 11 to 1. That's good news for students who want to interact more on a personal level with their teachers.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Rochester University is 60%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Rochester University this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At RU this rate is 29%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Rochester University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,198 undergraduates at RU with 745 being full-time and 453 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,488 | $16,676 | $15,153 | $14,146 | $18,834 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of RU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At RU, approximately 81% of students took out student loans averaging $6,037 a year. That adds up to $24,148 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at RU is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Get more details about the location of Rochester University.
Contact details for RU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 |
| Phone: | 248-218-2011 |
| Website: | rochesteru.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 77 | $31,590 |
| Business Administration & Management | 36 | $40,452 |
| General Psychology | 23 | $24,805 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 23 | $31,585 |
| Nursing | 13 | $61,316 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 10 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 8 | NA |
| General Biology | 6 | NA |
| Behavioral Science | 5 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 4 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 888 students took at least one online class at Rochester University. This is a decrease from the 1,049 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 888 | 259 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,049 | 234 |
| 2018-2019 | 729 | 206 |
| 2017-2018 | 862 | 230 |
| 2016-2017 | 871 | 211 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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