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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY · City · 6,331 students
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$29,278
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
85%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$79,042
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
40%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Rochester is a premier private research institution renowned for its world-class Eastman School of Music, pioneering Institute of Optics, and leading programs in biomedical engineering, nursing, and pre-medical studies. It is uniquely defined by the Rochester Curriculum, a highly flexible academic structure with no traditional general education requirements, allowing undergraduates to steer their own education through self-selected three-course "clusters" across the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Situated along the scenic Genesee River, the campus culture is collaborative, research-intensive, and culturally vibrant, bringing together intellectually driven students who seamlessly blend rigorous scientific inquiry with a rich appreciation for the arts.

Wikipedia:The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River, in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the seventh-largest in all of New York State.

Location
Rochester, NY, 14627-0011 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$67,080
Housing & food (on campus)$19,792
Books & supplies$1,310
Cost of attendance$96,022
Average net price$29,278
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$67,080
Housing & food (on campus)$19,792
Books & supplies$1,310
Cost of attendance$96,022
Average net price$29,278
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rochester.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$71,750
Fees$1,622
Housing$12,822
Food$8,506
Personal expenses$1,022
Transportation$300
Total published by the school$96,022
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,678
$30–48k
$12,185
$48–75k
$21,087
$75–110k
$27,883
$110k+
$46,801
Grants from the school
70% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $44,445
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$17,238
First-years who got one304
Source: University of Rochester's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
85%
Within 4 yrs
71%
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
3%
Pell students: 79.5% · others: 86.9% 
8 yrs after starting
88% graduated · 6% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$68,333
10 yrs after entry$79,042
Debt
Median at graduation$21,000
Monthly payment$223
Middle 50% owe$12.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
40%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1488
R 680–750 · M 730–790
ACT midpoint
33
Comp 31–34 · E 33–35 · M 30–35
SAT middle 50%: 1410–1540
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 37.6% · women 42.5% 
Yield: 15.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Rochester: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Rochester's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
From University of Rochester (admissions.rochester.edu) · 2026–27 application · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • The University of Rochester is a place where curiosity and creativity meet. How will you combine our academic flexibility and co-curricular opportunities to create an experience that reflects your interests and ambitions?

Quoted from University of Rochester's own page. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
17%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$62,874
Independent
14%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
29.8%
Out of state
44.6%
International
25.1%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 78 · MA 67 · CA 55 · PA 54 · TX 37

Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
23%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$68,333
After 10 yrs
$79,042
Biology, General230
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing201
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods201
Research and Experimental Psychology173
Computer Science141
Music140
Economics104
Political Science and Government73
Mechanical Engineering64
Computational Science61
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering55
Biomedical/Medical Engineering49
Mathematics49
Physics40
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication31
History31
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3.0B
Full-time faculty
95%
Faculty salary
$14,585/mo
Teaching spend
$40,019
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$492M research spending · 308 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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