Rochester Christian University Overview

Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Rochester Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rochester Hills is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is Rochester Christian University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at RCU.
• During a recent academic cycle, 93% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from RCU with a bachelor's degree make about $48,707 a year. That's 19% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Rochester Christian University?

Contact details for RCU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Phone:	248-218-2011
Website:	rochesteru.edu

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How Do I Get Into RCU?

You can apply to RCU online at: https://rochesteru.tfaforms.net/forms/view/30/?tfa_dbWorkflowId=1&tfa_dbWorkflowStep=0&tfa_dbWorkflowControl=188d6d0777c435980053b9cccace863b

Admission Requirements for RCU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into RCU?

RCU has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 72%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Can I Afford Rochester Christian University?

The overall average net price of RCU is $28,682. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At RCU, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $6,856 a year. That adds up to $27,424 over four years for those students.

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Rochester Christian University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,198 undergraduate students at RCU, with 745 being full-time and 453 being part-time.

There are also 33 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 745 full-time undergraduates at RCU, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rochester Christian University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	142
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	507
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Geographic Diversity

Michigan students aren't the only ones who study at Rochester Christian University. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 14 countries are represented at RCU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and Brazil.

Rochester Christian University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	60	0	60
Business Administration & Management	0	26	0	26
Liberal Arts General Studies	25	0	0	25
General Psychology	0	22	0	22
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	6	14	20
Health & Physical Education	0	17	0	17
Communication & Media Studies	0	10	0	10
Nursing	0	10	0	10
Health Sciences & Services	0	5	0	5
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	5	0	5
Accounting	0	4	0	4
General Biology	0	3	0	3
Behavioral Science	0	3	0	3
Entrepreneurial Studies	0	2	0	2
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries	0	2	0	2
General English Literature	0	1	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	0	1	0	1
Computer Programming	0	0	0	0
Information Technology	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0
Biblical Studies	0	0	0	0
Music	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	25	177	14	216

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.