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Rochester University

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Rochester University

  • LocationRochester Hills, MI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,173 students

Affiliation: Churches of Christ

Official website

Rochester University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Rochester University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. Irenaeus Church: 1.3 mi1St. Andrews Catholic Church: 1.9 mi2Saint Paul's Albanian Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3St. Mary of the Hills: 2.5 mi4Rochester University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. Irenaeus Church — 1.3 mi · 771 Old Perch Road, Rochester Hills
  2. St. Andrews Catholic Church — 1.9 mi
  3. Saint Paul's Albanian Catholic Church — 2.3 mi
  4. St. Mary of the Hills — 2.5 mi · 2675 John R Road, Rochester Hills

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
52 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.44%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,275

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,144
Total students1,173
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,456
Cost of attendance (per year)$41,787
Median federal debt at graduation$24,475
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$48,707
Admission rate98%
Students receiving Pell grants31%

Value index: 38 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Detroit

The Most Reverend Edward J. Weisenburger, Archbishop of Detroit

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament

Source: aod.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Rochester University a Catholic college?
No. Rochester University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Churches of Christ. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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