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?
- University of Rochester has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- The student loan default rate at University of Rochester is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- 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 2017-2018, 93% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from University of Rochester with a bachelor's degree make about $61,200 a year. That's 50% 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.
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University of Rochester Rankings
According to our 2022 analysis, University of Rochester is ranked #113 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 out of 160 schools in New York.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
University of Rochester has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#85 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#89 | Best Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#111 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Rochester.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards University of Rochester has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#15 | Best Communication & Journalism Schools | College Factual |
#16 | Best Engineering Technologies Schools | College Factual |
#19 | Best Nursing Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
#19 | Best Physical Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#51 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
#59 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
Where Is University of Rochester?

Contact details for University of Rochester are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0011 |
Phone: | 585-275-3221 |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rochester-NY/University-of-Rochester/6102569031 |
Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/UofR |
How Do I Get Into University of Rochester?
You can apply to University of Rochester online at: https://enrollment.rochester.edu/apply/
Admission Requirements for University of Rochester
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | considered but not required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Rochester?
Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 32%, and the acceptance rate for women is 39%.
Average Test Scores
About 64% 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 650 and 720. Math scores were between 680 and 790.
Can I Afford University of Rochester?
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 42% of students took out student loans averaging $7,565 a year. That adds up to $30,260 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at University of Rochester is 1.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Rochester Undergraduate Student Diversity

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.

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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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.
Online Learning at University of Rochester
The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Rochester has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of University of Rochester
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Rochester was 121.1%. This is the #372 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of Rochester regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Rochester ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at University of Rochester.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Public Health | #22 | |
Nursing | #90 | |
Health Professions | #242 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Rochester Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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