Rochester College

800 W Avon Rd, Rochester, MI 48307

http://www.rc.edu/

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The mission of Rochester College is to engage students in a vigorous liberal arts education within a Christian community for a life of study and service.

Rochester College

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Rochester College is a private four-year college located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The college was founded in 1959.

Rochester College is primarily undergraduate and is split between commuting and resident student populations. The college also offers a developed continuing education and degree completion program for adult students. The college is governed by a board of trustees who are members of the churches of Christ. The college is composed of a College of Arts and Sciences, a College of Business and Professional Studies, a College of Education, and a College of Extended Learning. The Ennis and Nancy Ham Library provides service to students, faculty, staff, and others.

Rochester College was founded in 1959 as Michigan North Central Christian College, then later as Michigan Christian College, and in 1997, the board of trustees adopted the name Rochester College in order to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting.

In 2005 Rochester College added a two year Masters of Religious Education degree that is designed to provide advanced preparation for men and women for full time ministry in church and para-church service, preparation for a life of scholarship and teaching, and personal spiritual enrichment.

Mission statement

The mission of Rochester College is to engage students in a vigorous liberal arts education within a Christian community for a life of study and service.

Through its mission Rochester College affirms:

  • A quality education stresses excellence and trains students to perform scholarly research, to write and speak with elegant simplicity, and to think critically and creatively.
  • An educated person reveres God and is committed to truth and justice.
  • An educated person is able to connect coherently the spiritual truths of God with the wisdom of humanity embodied in the arts and the sciences.
  • A Christian education demonstrates that a vibrant faith compels a life of private virtue and of social responsibility.
  • An educated person possesses a lifelong desire to grow intellectually and spiritually.
  • An educated person views a vocation as an opportunity for service and stewardship, rather than a passport to privilege.
  • This community and its professors nurture and incarnate a Christian world view sufficient for the challenges of postmodern thought and encourage the forging of relationships with others dedicated to that view.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Churches of Christ
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
985
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
78%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 12,356
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Open Admissions
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Degree Programs at Rochester College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • General Studies See more schools with programs in General Studies
      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • English Language and Literature
        A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.
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      • History
        A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.
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      • General Music
        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • Bible/Biblical Studies
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      • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
        A program that focuses on the theory and practice of religious outreach, social service and proselytization, and that prepares individuals for mission vocations. Includes instruction in theology, evangelism, preaching, medical and social mission work, missionary education, missionary aviation, emergency services, legal and political aspects of working in other countries, and preparation for ordination as missionaries.
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      • Youth Ministry
        A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship.
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  • Business

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    • Business/Corporate Communications
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      • Business Administration and Management
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      • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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      • Business/Managerial Operations
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      • Marketing/Marketing Management
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Communication and Media Studies
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    • Mass Communication/ Media Studies
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  • Education

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      • Biology Teacher Education
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      • Early Childhood Education
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      • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.
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      • History Teacher Education
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      • Mathematics Teacher Education
        A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.
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      • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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      • Social Studies Teacher Education
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Behavioral Sciences
      Behavioral Sciences programs combine the studies of the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study the fascinating complexities of human individual and social growth and behavior.
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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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  • Social Sciences

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      • Counseling Psychology
        A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
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      • General Psychology
        A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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  • Technology

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 78%
Part-Time 22%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
African-American 14%
Other 4%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 83%
Out-of-State 17%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 83%
Ohio 7%
Illinois 1%
Pennsylvania 0%
Missouri 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 41%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 12,356    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 11,120    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,236    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,344 41%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,025 67%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,117 90%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,572 64%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00

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