University of Rochester — College Profile

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

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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 · 2026-27

University of Rochester’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

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

Source: www.rochester.edu · checked Sep 28, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,678

$30–48k

$12,185

$48–75k

$21,087

$75–110k

$27,883

$110k+

$46,801

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

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%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

71%

Back for yr 2

91%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

88% graduated · 6% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

40%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1488

R 680–750 · M 730–790

ACT midpoint

Comp 31–34 · E 33–35 · M 30–35

SAT middle 50%: 1410–1540

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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 for 2024-25 — 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

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

18%

Two or more

Non-resident

23%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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