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University of Rochester Overview

University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The location of University of Rochester is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is University of Rochester Known For?

2,111 Undergraduate Awards
$49,598 Avg Cost After Aid
39% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at University of Rochester may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 9 to 1.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at University of Rochester.
  • In a recent academic period95% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from University of Rochester with a bachelor's degree make about $79,042 a year. That's 94% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from University of Rochester to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is University of Rochester?

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Contact details for University of Rochester are given below.

Contact Details
Address: Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0011
Phone: 585-275-3221
Website: www.rochester.edu

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How Do I Get Into University of Rochester?

You can apply to University of Rochester online at: https://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-rochester

Admission Requirements for University of Rochester

Submission Required?
High School GPA 5
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Rochester?

39% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
28% Submit SAT Scores
University of Rochester has a fairly low acceptance rate of 39%, which makes it more selective than most schools. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and you prepare the application in full. You don't want to get denied right off the bat due to an incomplete application!

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 33%, and the acceptance rate for women is 44%.

Average Test Scores

About 28% of students accepted to University of Rochester submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 750. Math scores were between 710 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Rochester  ( 680 to 750 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for University of Rochester  ( 710 to 790 )
200
800
University of Rochester received ACT scores from 11% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 32 and 35. Math scores were between 29 and 0. Composite scores were between 31 and 34.

ACT English Scores for University of Rochester  ( 32 to 35 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Rochester  ( 31 to 34 )
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36

Can I Afford University of Rochester?

$49,598 Net Price
36% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of University of Rochester is $49,598. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At University of Rochester, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $7,198 a year. That adds up to $28,792 over four years for those students.

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University of Rochester Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,100 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 6,521 undergraduate students at University of Rochester, with 6,100 being full-time and 421 being part-time.

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There are also 5,220 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,100 full-time undergraduates at University of Rochester, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Rochester students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 719
Black or African American 323
Hispanic or Latino 479
White 2,513
International Students 1,705
Other Races/Ethnicities 361

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at University of Rochester. At this time, 49 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 143 countries are represented at University of Rochester. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.

University of Rochester Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 201 0 768 0 969
Nursing 0 201 8 84 10 303
Music 0 140 2 76 33 251
General Biology 0 230 0 8 9 247
Computer Science 0 141 0 29 14 184
Child Development & Psychology 0 173 0 6 5 184
Economics 0 104 0 13 12 129
Computational Science 0 61 8 56 0 125
Educational Administration 0 0 89 8 21 118
Physics 0 40 0 40 31 111
Medicine 0 0 0 0 102 102
Biomedical Engineering 0 49 0 39 10 98
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 85 10 95
Electrical Engineering 0 55 0 23 14 92
Mechanical Engineering 0 64 0 12 7 83
Political Science & Government 0 73 0 0 7 80
Chemistry 0 24 0 33 17 74
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 0 0 54 18 0 72
Mathematics 0 49 0 0 7 56
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2 8 2 33 3 48
Public Health 0 28 2 18 0 48
General English Literature 0 30 0 12 5 47
Chemical Engineering 0 29 0 12 3 44
History 0 31 0 2 3 36
Statistics 0 28 0 3 5 36
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 1 32 0 33
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 0 18 13 31
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 31 0 0 0 31
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 21 9 30
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 23 0 7 0 30
General Engineering Technology 0 15 0 14 0 29
Teacher Education Grade Specific 11 0 11 5 0 27
Other Social Sciences 0 27 0 0 0 27
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 4 22 0 26
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 6 0 19 0 25
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 14 8 22
Teaching English or French 2 0 1 17 0 20
International Relations & National Security 0 20 0 0 0 20
Writing Studies 0 19 0 0 0 19
Anthropology 0 19 0 0 0 19
Natural Resources Conservation 0 18 0 0 0 18
Philosophy 0 14 0 2 2 18
Applied Mathematics 0 17 0 0 0 17
Ethnic Studies 0 16 0 0 0 16
Fine & Studio Arts 0 16 0 0 0 16
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 7 2 5 1 15
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 15 0 0 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 14 0 0 0 14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 6 7 13
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 0 8 5 13
Instructional Media Design 0 0 13 0 0 13
Genetics 0 0 0 8 4 12
Student Counseling 0 0 0 11 0 11
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 7 4 11
General Education 0 0 0 0 10 10
Engineering Science 0 10 0 0 0 10
American Sign Language 0 9 0 0 0 9
Human Development & Family Studies 0 0 0 6 1 7
Classical Languages & Literature 0 7 0 0 0 7
Romance Languages 0 7 0 0 0 7
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 7 0 0 0 7
General Psychology 0 0 0 7 0 7
General Social Sciences 0 1 0 6 0 7
Other Visual Art 0 0 0 2 5 7
Educational Assessment 0 0 5 1 0 6
Materials Sciences 0 0 0 2 4 6
Arts & Media Management 0 0 0 6 0 6
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 3 2 5
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 0 5 0 0 0 5
Germanic Languages 0 4 0 0 0 4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
Religious Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 2 0 0 2 4
Dance 0 4 0 0 0 4
Other Education 0 0 3 0 0 3
Area Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
East Asian Languages 0 3 0 0 0 3
Public Policy 0 0 0 3 0 3
Medical Science 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Statistics 0 2 0 0 0 2
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 0 1 0 1
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
Special Education 1 0 0 0 0 1
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 1 0 0 1
Biotechnology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geoscience Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sustainability Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 16 2,095 221 1,632 405 4,369

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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