by our College Data Analytics TeamExplore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.
RU landed the #1,924 spot in College Factual's 2025 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,152 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
RU is also ranked #52 out of 56 schools in Michigan.
Rochester University has an acceptance rate of 71%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it's not the only school you apply to, even if it's your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Rochester University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
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 93%. 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 61%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at RU is 25%. That's lower than 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 + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,881 | $15,864 | $18,055 | $18,778 | $22,118 |
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 85% of students took out student loans averaging $6,856 a year. That adds up to $27,424 over four years for those students.
See which majors at Rochester University make the most money.
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 | 79 | $35,163 |
| Business Administration & Management | 32 | $50,673 |
| General Psychology | 24 | $33,375 |
| Health & Physical Education | 22 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 | $36,051 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 17 | NA |
| Nursing | 15 | $72,825 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 12 | NA |
| Accounting | 9 | NA |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | 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 2022-2023, 950 students took at least one online class at Rochester University. This is an increase from the 888 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 950 | 208 |
| 2021-2022 | 888 | 259 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,049 | 234 |
| 2018-2019 | 862 | 230 |
If you’re considering Rochester University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
Curious on how these schools stack up against RU? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare college on the features that matter most to you!
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.