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Rochester College was established in 1959. It is a private, four-year college situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The institution was initially known as Michigan North Central Christian College, but was renamed Rochester College in 1997. The campus of the college is spread across an area of more than 80 acres. The college offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in diverse areas of study. The college is divided in the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Business and Professional Studies
Rochester College offers various career services to its students. The institution has an active student life and organizes various campus activities and programs.
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Campus Location800 W Avon Rd
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
USA
Main Tel: (248) 218-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Rochester College HighlightsWhere Rochester College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, business and management, and media.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 286 | 28 | | Associate | 22 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Rochester College was 977 in 2007 (778 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 14,860 | | Room | $ 3,780 | | Board | $ 3,140 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,464 | | Other | $ 708 |
Financial Aid: Rochester College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 23 |
Housing and MealsRochester College provides on-campus housing for 340 of its 778 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (94 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (9 awarded) - 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 (57 awarded) - Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
LIBERAL ARTS (40 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA (21 awarded) - Communication and Media Studies
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Organizational Communication
MUSIC (1 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded) - Bible/Biblical Studies
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Youth Ministry
SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (65 awarded) - Behavioral Sciences
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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