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Rochester
College
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Main
Campus: Rochester, Mich.
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| Established: |
1959 |
| Type: |
Private
University |
| President: |
Dr.
Rubel Shelly |
| Faculty: |
24
full-time faculty (63% are PhDs) |
| Student-to-faculty
ratio: |
12
to 1 |
| Students:
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881
undergraduates |
| Campus
Type: |
Suburban,
74 acres |
| Affiliation: |
Churches
of Christ |
| Location: |
Rochester,
Michigan, U.S.A. |
| Nickname:
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Warriors |
| Website: |
www.rc.edu |
| Undergraduate
work load: |
73%
full-time, 26% part-time |
| Demographics: |
59%
female, 41% male |
| Student
profile: |
88.1%
in-state, 10.8% out-of-state, 20% transfer students,
2.4% international |
| Freshman
retention rate: |
72.2%
(students who return for their second year or more) |
| Racial
diversity: |
74%
Caucasian, 17.5% African American, 3.27% other, 2.63%
Hispanic American, 1.4% Asian American, 0.7% Native
American |
| Student
organizations: |
Student
government, music ensembles, theatre, student publications,
social clubs (Greek life), departmental organizations |
| Most
popular activities: |
Athletic
events; Greek life; Homecoming; Broadway Review |
| Majors: |
26
undergraduate programs. Most popular majors: 23% Business/Management/Marketing;
19.27% Psychology/Counseling/Social Work; 11.45% Liberal
Arts; 10% Education |
| Degrees
Available: |
Bachelors,
Masters, Doctorate |
| Special
Academic Programs: |
Global
educational opportunities/ study abroad, Science Field
study |
| Academic
Calendar: |
Fall,
Spring, Summer semesters, plus May session |
| Housing: |
4
single-sex residence halls, 1 married housing apartment
building |
| Greek
Life: |
Alpha
Tau Theta/Kappa Tau Xi, Della Phi Petey, Epsilon Delta
Psi, Epsilon Theta Chi, Gamma Omega, Sigma Phi/Delta
Nu |
| Libraries: |
1
library (Number of resources: not available). Hours:
Mon., 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.;
Wed., 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Thurs., 9
a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat., noon-5
p.m.; Sun., 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Visit www.rc.edu/lib
for amended hours. |
| Tuition
per year: |
In-state
and out-of-state, full-time: $15,792;
Required fees: $1,440
Room and board: $5,496
Books and supplies: Vary
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| Financial
Aid: |
Forms
needed: FAFSA, Rochester College scholarship application
Types of aid available: Federal, state and institutional
87% receive financial aid
Average need-based financial aid package: $4,205 per
year
Call 800-521-6010 or visit www.rc.edu/prospect_stu/ps_aid
for more information |
| Admissions: |
Deferred
admission: Yes
Early decision: No
Average high school GPA: 2.83
Average SAT score: 1030; Average ACT score: 20.6
Application fee: $35.00
Documents required: high school transcripts, ACT/SAT
scores, application, $35 fee, RC scholarship application
Materials needed for transfer students: College
transcripts, high school transcripts, $35 fee with
application, RC scholarship application
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Info
is current as of Spring 2010 -- Sources: Wikipedia.com
and MichiganCollegeGuide.com
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