University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · City · 6,331 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Rochester, NY, 14627-0011 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
2 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,962
Avg net price
$29,278
Room & board
$19,792
Tuition
$67,080
Books & supplies
$1,310/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,678
$30–48k
$12,185
$48–75k
$21,087
$75–110k
$27,883
$110k+
$46,801
Admissions
Admit rate
40%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1488
Reading 680–750
Math 730–790
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 31–34
English 33–35
Math 30–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Rochester accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
91%
Transfer-out rate
3%
Consumer completion
88%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$68,333
Median earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$62,874
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
8%
Black
5%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
23%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$68,333
10 years after entry
$79,042
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173
141
140
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73
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
95%
Avg faculty salary
$14,585/mo
Instructional spend/student
$40,019
Federal loan rate
40%
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