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Rochester University

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI · 792 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedrcu.edu
32.6/100

Trajecta score

-1.9 since '20

Ranked #1654 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

35.8 · #1649

2020

32.4 · #1770

2021

40.7 · #1513

2022

40.7 · #1502

2023

33.9 · #1793

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

7/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

57/ 100

Academic Investment

28/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

7

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

25

Affordability

57

Academic Investment

28

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$42k / $21k

SAT Avg

Retention

60%

Grad Rate

43%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$29,196

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,196

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

31%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

50%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,475

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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