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.
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 of Rochester University has grown to exceed 74 acres (30 ha), assuring space for continued expansion. In 2019 the name was changed to Rochester University.[3]
Academics
Rochester's most popular majors, by 2021 graduates, were[4]:
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),[5] 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.[6][7][8] 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.
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.
Championships
Year
Sport
League
Title
2017–18
Men's Basketball
USCAA D-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
^"Rochester College appoints interim as new president". Crain's Detroit Business. March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
^"Rochester University Common Data Set 2020-2021" (PDF). Rochester University. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
^. The Oakland Press. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
^"Rochester University". nces.ed.gov. U.S. Dept of Education. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
^Rochester College joins NAIA - theoaklandpress.com 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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Not to be confused with University of Rochester or Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester University formerly Rochester College is a private Christian college in Rochester Hills Michigan It was founded by members of the Churches of Christ in 1959 Rochester UniversityFormer namesNorth Central Christian College 1959 1961 Michigan Christian College 1961 1997 Rochester College 1997 2019 TypePrivate collegeEstablished1959Religious affiliationChurches of ChristPresidentBrian Stogner 1 Students1168Undergraduates1152Postgraduates16LocationRochester Hills Michigan U S CampusSuburban 85 acres 34 ha ColorsCrimson amp White NicknameWarriorsSporting affiliationsNAIA WHACWebsitewww wbr rochesteru wbr eduRochester 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 Admissions statistics2020 enteringclass 2 Admit rate99 4 527 out of 530 Yield rate37 2 196 out of 527 Test scores middle 50 SAT Total840 1050 among 77 of FTFs ACT Composite17 23 among 15 of FTFs Among students who chose to submitContents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Athletics 3 1 Championships 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 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 of Rochester University has grown to exceed 74 acres 30 ha assuring space for continued expansion In 2019 the name was changed to Rochester University 3 Academics EditRochester s most popular majors by 2021 graduates were 4 Early Childhood Education and Teaching 67 Mass Communication Media Studies 23 Psychology 23 Business Administration and Management 18 Organizational Leadership 18 dd Athletics EditThe Rochester athletic teams are called the Warriors The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics NAIA 5 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 6 7 8 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 competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports Men s sports include baseball basketball bowling cross country golf ice hockey soccer track amp field indoor and outdoor and wrestling while women s sports include basketball bowling cross country golf lacrosse soccer softball track amp field indoor and outdoor and volleyball and co ed sports include competitive cheer and eSports Championships Edit Year Sport League Title2017 18 Men s Basketball USCAA D I National Champions2012 13 Men s Basketball USCAA D I National Champions2010 11 Women s Softball USCAA National Champions2009 10 Men s Golf USCAA National Champions2008 09 Men s Golf USCAA National Champions2006 07 Men s Soccer USCAA National Champions2004 05 Men s Basketball USCAA D I National Champions2003 04 Men s Basketball USCAA D I National Champions1996 97 Men s Soccer NSCAA National Champions1996 97 Men s Basketball NSCAA National Champions1988 89 Men s Basketball NLCAA National ChampionsReferences Edit Rochester College appoints interim as new president Crain s Detroit Business March 16 2017 Retrieved May 26 2017 Rochester University Common Data Set 2020 2021 PDF Rochester University Retrieved November 18 2022 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 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 ConferenceExternal links EditOfficial website Official athletics website Coordinates 42 40 02 N 83 08 43 W 42 66722 N 83 14528 W 42 66722 83 14528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rochester University amp oldid 1135108551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
