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Rochester Christian University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate97.6%

Rochester Christian’s acceptance rate is welcoming, but the 60% freshman retention and 44% six-year graduation rates make fit and readiness the key questions. Since the school is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they strengthen your academic profile alongside your grades.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Rochester Christian University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Rochester Christian University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,162. Rochester Christian has a freshman retention rate of 60% and a 6-year graduation rate of 44%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.

Location

Rochester Hills, MI

Undergrad Enrollment1,162

Freshman Retention60%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio13:1

Graduation Rate44%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Rochester Christian University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rochester Christian, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, but because Rochester Christian does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, confirm with admissions which fall test date will still arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Rochester Christian is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $29,196. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $6,982. Submit the FAFSA by the April 15 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$29,196

Room and Board$10,486

Average Merit Award$6,982

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid68%

Average Aid Package$23,170

Average Debt at Grad$5,327

Rochester Christian’s listed cost of attendance is about $39,682, including $29,196 in tuition and fees plus $10,486 for room and board. About 68% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $23,170, and the average merit award is $6,982. For context, graduates leave with about $5,327 in average debt.