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Undergraduate admissions statistics
Undergraduate admissions statistics
2020 entering; class
Admit rate	99.4; (527 out of 530)
Yield rate	37.2; (196 out of 527)
Test scores middle 50%
SAT Total	840-1050; (among 77% of FTFs)
ACT Composite	17-23; (among 15% of FTFs)
	^ Among students who chose to submit ;

Rochester Christian University
Former names	North Central Christian College (1959–1961); Michigan Christian College (1961–1997); Rochester College (1997–2019) ; Rochester University (2019–2024)
Type	Private college
Established	1959
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ
President	Brian Stogner
Students	1,167
Undergraduates	1,140
Postgraduates	27
Location	Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Campus	Suburban, 85 acres (34 ha)
Colors	Crimson & White;
Nickname	Warriors
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – WHAC
Website	rcu.edu

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Rochester Christian University, legally Rochester University before 2024, is a private Christian college in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was founded by members of the Churches of Christ in 1959.

Rochester Christian University is primarily undergraduate-focused and offers some graduate programs, such as a Master of Religious Education program. It also offers a degree completion program for adult students.

History

In 1954, members of the Churches of Christ formed a board of trustees to establish an educational institution in the North Central region of the United States. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a country estate in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a campus site. In September 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that name until 1961.

In the years that followed, the institution operated under the name of Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board adopted the name Rochester College to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. The campus has grown to exceed 74 acres (30 ha).

In 2019, the institution's name was changed to Rochester University.^[2] Four years later, the University of Rochester sued for trademark infringement, alleging that the name Rochester University caused confusion.^[3] The university changed its name to Rochester Christian University in 2024 after "an amicable resolution with the University of Rochester concerning this matter".^[4]

Academics

Rochester Christian University's most popular majors, by 2021 graduates, were:^[6]

Early Childhood Education and Teaching (67)

Mass Communication/Media Studies (23)

Psychology (23)

Business Administration and Management (18)

Organizational Leadership (18)

Athletics

Rochester Christian University's athletic teams are the Warriors. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),^[7] primarily competing in the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) since the 2017–18 academic year; although they had competed as an associate member for baseball during the 2016–17 school year prior to apply for full membership.^[8]^[9]^[10] The Warriors previously competed as an NAIA Independent within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2016–17. Its men's wrestling team competed in the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) from 2018–19 to 2019–20.

Prior to joining the NAIA, they were also a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA) prior to that, in which the college won a combined eight national championships.

Rochester Christian University competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include, baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, ice hockey, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and esports.

References

^ "Rochester College appoints interim as new president". Crain's Detroit Business. March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
^ "Rochester College unveils new mission statement, logos as part of transition to Rochester University". The Oakland Press. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
^ Knox, Liam (June 22, 2023). "Rochester v. Rochester". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
^ Wegert, Nate (March 8, 2024). "Rochester University announces name change to Rochester Christian University | Rochester Christian University | Rochester Hills, MI". Rochester Christian University. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
^ "Rochester University Common Data Set 2020-2021" (PDF). Rochester University. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^ "Rochester University". nces.ed.gov. U.S. Dept of Education. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^ Rochester College joins NAIA - theoaklandpress.com Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ Rochester College Warriors Join the WHAC | Rochester University Athletics
^ Rochester College to join WHAC - The Oakland Press
^ Rochester Approved as Full Members for 2017-18 | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

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[6] Among students who chose to submit

[1] "Rochester College appoints interim as new president". Crain's Detroit Business. March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

[2] "Rochester College unveils new mission statement, logos as part of transition to Rochester University". The Oakland Press. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[3] Knox, Liam (June 22, 2023). "Rochester v. Rochester". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved June 22, 2023.

[4] Wegert, Nate (March 8, 2024). "Rochester University announces name change to Rochester Christian University | Rochester Christian University | Rochester Hills, MI". Rochester Christian University. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[FallEnrollmentReport-5] "Rochester University Common Data Set 2020-2021" (PDF). Rochester University. Retrieved November 18, 2022.

[7] "Rochester University". nces.ed.gov. U.S. Dept of Education. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

[8] Rochester College joins NAIA - theoaklandpress.com Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine

[9] Rochester College Warriors Join the WHAC | Rochester University Athletics

[10] Rochester College to join WHAC - The Oakland Press

[11] Rochester Approved as Full Members for 2017-18 | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

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-{{Short description|Private Christian university in Michigan, U.S.}}
+{{Short description|Private university in Rochester Hills, Michigan, US}}
+{{For|other universities|Rochester University (disambiguation)}}{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
-{{Distinguish|University of Rochester|Rochester Institute of Technology}}
-{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
 {{Infobox university
- | name                   = Rochester University
+ | name                   = Rochester Christian University
- | image                  = Rochester University Logo.png
+ | image                  =
- | former_names           = {{ubl|Rochester College|Michigan Christian College|North Central Christian College}}
+ | former_names           = North Central Christian College (1959–1961)<br>Michigan Christian College (1961–1997)<br>Rochester College (1997–2019) <br>Rochester University (2019–2024)
  | established            = 1959
  | type                   = [[Private college]]
  | religious_affiliation  = [[Churches of Christ]]
- | president              = [[Brian Stogner]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170316/NEWS/170319894/rochester-college-appoints-interim-as-new-president|title=Rochester College appoints interim as new president|work=Crain's Detroit Business|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref>
+ | president              = Brian Stogner<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170316/NEWS/170319894/rochester-college-appoints-interim-as-new-president|title=Rochester College appoints interim as new president|work=Crain's Detroit Business|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref>
  | city                   = [[Rochester Hills, Michigan]]
  | country                = U.S.
- | students               = 1168
+ | students               = 1,167
- | undergrad              = 1152
+ | undergrad              = 1,140
- | postgrad               = 16
+ | postgrad               = 27
  | campus                 = Suburban
  | campus_size            = {{convert|85|acre}}
+ | colors                 = Crimson & White<br>{{color box|#ce202f}}&nbsp;{{color box|white}}
  | sports_nickname        = Warriors
  | athletics_affiliations = [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] – [[Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference|WHAC]]
- | website                = {{URL|www.rochesteru.edu}}
+ | website                = {{URL|https://rcu.edu}}
  | logo                   =
 }}
-'''Rochester University''' (formerly '''Rochester College''') is a [[Private college|private]] [[Churches of Christ|Christian]] college in [[Rochester Hills, Michigan]]. It was founded by members of the [[Churches of Christ]] in 1959.
+'''Rochester Christian University''', legally '''Rochester University''' before 2024, is a [[Private college|private]] [[Churches of Christ|Christian]] college in [[Rochester Hills, Michigan]]. It was founded by members of the [[Churches of Christ]] in 1959.
-Rochester University is primarily undergraduate (though it offers some graduate programs, such as a [[Master of Religious Education]] program) and includes both residential and commuting student populations. It also offers a degree completion program for adult students.
+Rochester Christian University is primarily undergraduate-focused and offers some graduate programs, such as a [[Master of Religious Education]] program. It also offers a degree completion program for adult students.
 ==History==
-In 1954, members of the [[Churches of Christ]] formed a board of trustees to establish an educational institution in the [[North Central United States|North Central region of the United States]]. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a country estate in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a campus site. In September 1959, the college opened as North Central Christian College, retaining that name until 1961.
+In 1954, members of the [[Churches of Christ]] formed a board of trustees to establish an educational institution in the [[North Central United States|North Central region of the United States]]. After months of consideration, the board decided to establish a liberal arts college and purchased a country estate in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for a campus site. In September 1959, the college opened as '''North Central Christian College''', retaining that name until 1961.
-In the years that followed, the institution operated under the name of Michigan Christian College. In 1997, the board adopted the name Rochester College to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. The campus of Rochester University has grown to exceed {{convert|74|acre|ha}}, assuring space for continued expansion. In 2019 the name was changed to Rochester University.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/rochester-college-unveils-new-mission-statement-logos-as-part-of/article_57f02fa2-65fe-11e9-ad46-9b7d56889aae.html|title=Rochester College unveils new mission statement, logos as part of transition to Rochester University|work=[[The Oakland Press]]|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424133909/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/rochester-college-unveils-new-mission-statement-logos-as-part-of/article_57f02fa2-65fe-11e9-ad46-9b7d56889aae.html|archive-date=April 24, 2019}}</ref>
+In the years that followed, the institution operated under the name of '''Michigan Christian College'''. In 1997, the board adopted the name '''Rochester College''' to more clearly portray the institution's nature as a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. The campus has grown to exceed {{convert|74|acre|ha}}.
+In 2019, the institution's name was changed to '''Rochester University'''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/rochester-college-unveils-new-mission-statement-logos-as-part-of/article_57f02fa2-65fe-11e9-ad46-9b7d56889aae.html|title=Rochester College unveils new mission statement, logos as part of transition to Rochester University|work=[[The Oakland Press]]|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424133909/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/news/local/rochester-college-unveils-new-mission-statement-logos-as-part-of/article_57f02fa2-65fe-11e9-ad46-9b7d56889aae.html|archive-date=April 24, 2019}}</ref> Four years later, the [[University of Rochester]] sued for trademark infringement, alleging that the name Rochester University caused confusion.<ref>
+{{cite news |last=Knox |first=Liam |date=2023-06-22|title=Rochester v. Rochester |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2023/06/22/u-rochester-v-rochester-u-trademark-infringement-case |work=Inside Higher Ed |access-date=2023-06-22}}</ref> The university changed its name to Rochester Christian University in 2024 after "an amicable resolution with the University of Rochester concerning this matter".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wegert |first=Nate |date=2024-03-08 |title=Rochester University announces name change to Rochester Christian University {{!}} Rochester Christian University {{!}} Rochester Hills, MI |url=https://rcu.edu/rochester-university-announces-name-change-to-rochester-christian-university/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Rochester Christian University |language=en-US}}</ref>
+==Academics==
+{{Infobox U.S. college admissions
+|year              = 2020
+|admit rate        = 99.4<br />(527 out of 530)
+|admit rate change =
+|yield rate        = 37.2<br />(196 out of 527)
+|yield rate change =
+|test optional   = yes
+|SAT Total         = 840-1050<br />(among 77% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
+|SAT Total change  =
+|ACT               = 17-23<br />(among 15% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
+|ACT change        =
+|float             = right
+|ref               = <ref name="FallEnrollmentReport">{{cite web |url=https://rochesteru.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/common-data-set-2020-21.pdf |title=Rochester University Common Data Set 2020-2021 |publisher=Rochester University |access-date=2022-11-18}}</ref>
+}}
+Rochester Christian University's most popular majors, by 2021 graduates, were:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Rochester+University&s=all&id=170967#programs |website=nces.ed.gov |publisher=U.S. Dept of Education |title=Rochester University |access-date=January 22, 2023}}</ref>
+::Early Childhood Education and Teaching (67)
+::Mass Communication/Media Studies (23)
+::Psychology (23)
+::Business Administration and Management (18)
+::Organizational Leadership (18)
 ==Athletics==
-The Rochester athletic teams are called the Warriors. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA),<ref>[http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp Rochester College joins NAIA - theoaklandpress.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716215802/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/04/20/sports/college/doc4daf3a2341efd391690924.txt?viewmode=default |date=July 16, 2012 }}</ref> primarily competing in the [[Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference]] (WHAC) since the 2017–18 academic year; although they had competed as an associate member for baseball during the 2016–17 school year prior to apply for full membership.<ref>[http://www.rochesteruwarriors.com/article/987 Rochester College Warriors Join the WHAC | Rochester University Athletics]</ref><ref>[https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2016/10/20/rochester-college-to-join-whac/ Rochester College to join WHAC - The Oakland Press]</ref><ref>[https://www.whac.net/article/3692 Rochester Approved as Full Members for 2017-18 | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference]</ref> The Warriors previously competed as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2016–17. Prior to joining the NAIA, they were also a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA) and the [[National Small College Athletic Association]] (NSCAA) prior to that, in which the college won a combined eight national championships.
+Rochester Christian University's athletic teams are the Warriors. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA),<ref>[http://www.naicu.edu/member_center/members.asp Rochester College joins NAIA - theoaklandpress.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716215802/https://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/04/20/sports/college/doc4daf3a2341efd391690924.txt?viewmode=default |date=July 16, 2012 }}</ref> primarily competing in the [[Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference]] (WHAC) since the 2017–18 academic year; although they had competed as an associate member for baseball during the 2016–17 school year prior to apply for full membership.<ref>[http://www.rochesteruwarriors.com/article/987 Rochester College Warriors Join the WHAC | Rochester University Athletics]</ref><ref>[https://www.theoaklandpress.com/2016/10/20/rochester-college-to-join-whac/ Rochester College to join WHAC - The Oakland Press]</ref><ref>[https://www.whac.net/article/3692 Rochester Approved as Full Members for 2017-18 | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference]</ref> The Warriors previously competed as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2016–17. Its men's wrestling team competed in the [[Sooner Athletic Conference]] (SAC) from 2018–19 to 2019–20.
+Prior to joining the NAIA, they were also a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA) and the [[National Small College Athletic Association]] (NSCAA) prior to that, in which the college won a combined eight national championships.
-Rochester competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include, baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, ice hockey, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and eSports.
+Rochester Christian University competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include, baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, ice hockey, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer and esports.
-===Championships===
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
-|-
-! <span style="color: maroon">Year</span> !! <span style="color: maroon">Sport</span> !! <span style="color: maroon">League</span> !! <span style="color: maroon">Title</span>
-|-
-| 2017–18
-| Men's Basketball
-| USCAA I
-| National Champions
-|-
-| 2012–13 || Men's Basketball || USCAA D-I || National Champions
-|-
-| 2010–11 || Women's Softball  || USCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 2009–10 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 2008–09 || Men's Golf || USCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 2006–07 || Men's Soccer || USCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 2004–05 || Men's Basketball || USCAA D-I || National Champions
-|-
-| 2003–04 || Men's Basketball || USCAA D-I || National Champions
-|-
-| 1996–97 || Men's Soccer || NSCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 1996–97 || Men's Basketball || NSCAA || National Champions
-|-
-| 1988–89 || Men's Basketball || NLCAA || National Champions
-|}
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 * {{Official website|http://www.rochesteru.edu}}
-* [http://www.rochesteruwarriors.com/ Official athletics website]
+* [http://www.rochesteruwarriors.com Official athletics website]
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