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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Rochester Christian University, University of Olivet, Defiance College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Rochester ChristianRochester Hills, MI | OlivetOlivet, MI | DefianceDefiance, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.7% | 83.3% | 47.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedRochester Christian University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedThe University of Olivet reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedDefiance College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. |
| Average net price | $21,45630.9% on Pell grants | $21,39349.5% on Pell grants | $26,33749.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $29,196Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $34,068Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $29,320Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.1% | 35.3% | 30.6% |
| First-year retention | 59.6% | 61.4% | 55.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 30.9% | 49.5% | 49.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,707 | $47,907 | $49,351 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,475 | $27,000 | $26,813 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 792 | 892 | 499 |
| Consensus percentile | 61Lower is better | 61Lower is better | 61Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 24 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 37 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Rochester Christian | Olivet | Defiance |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #50 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #40 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #46 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1150 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1269 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1290 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1372 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1450 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1296 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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