University of Rochester
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 40%
- Average net price: $29,278
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,770
- Graduation rate (150%): 85%
- Graduation rate (200%): 86%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 90%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $79,042
- Median earnings (8 years): $75,218
- Median earnings (6 years): $68,333
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rochester, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Rochester include Biology, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Nursing.
- Biology (212 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,122
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other (169 bachelor's) · median earnings $102,625 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,625
- Nursing (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,038 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Computer Science (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $155,464 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Music Performance (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,888 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,569
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,000 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $109,324 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,946
- Biomedical Engineering (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,957 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Mathematics (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,178 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Experimental Psychology (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,000 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 6%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 8%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Rochester students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,743 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,743
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,102
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,177
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,822
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $48,528
- In-state tuition and fees: $67,080
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $67,080
- Books and supplies: $1,310
- On-campus room and board: $19,792
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,182
- Sticker vs net gap: 67%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $44,445
- Average federal loan: $4,237
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
University of Rochester admits 40% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 21,384
- Admitted: 8,570
- Enrolled: 1,317
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,770
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 26%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 3,837
- Graduation rate: 85%
- Come back after freshman year: 91%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 21%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $185,289
- Associate professor salary: $118,967
- Assistant professor salary: $100,876
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,715
- Average SAT: 1,490
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Rochester acceptance rate? University of Rochester admits 40% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Rochester cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,743 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,278.
What majors does University of Rochester offer? Popular programs include Biology, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Nursing, Computer Science, Music Performance.
What is the average salary after University of Rochester? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $79,042 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Rochester graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 90% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 85%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Rochester official site: https://rochester.edu.