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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Rochester is a highly rated private university located in Rochester, New York. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,425 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Rochester acceptance rate is 39%. Popular majors include Nursing, Management Sciences and Information Systems, and Biology. Graduating 90% of students, Rochester alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,800.
About
ROCHESTER, NY 14627
About Rochester...
- Common App Accepted
- Private
- SAT/ACT Optional
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
University Athletic Association
Compare to Other Colleges
- New York
- Rochester
University of Rochester Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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UR Admissions
Acceptance Rate
39%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
January 5
SAT Range
1390-1540
ACT Range
31-34
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available —
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Will You Get Into UR?
Test Scores and High School GPA for University of Rochester
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Net Price
$39,775/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$39,715/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
73%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
2:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
75%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.113 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.129 responses
43%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.129 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
243 Graduates
Management Sciences and Information Systems
218 Graduates
Biology
186 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology
174 Graduates
Computer Science
161 Graduates
Economics
103 Graduates
Music Performance
101 Graduates
Mathematics
75 Graduates
Computational and Applied Mathematics
70 Graduates
Political Science and Government
68 Graduates
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Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
2%
On Campus
95%
Online
4%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,425Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
342
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
98 responses
Smart
36%
There is no typical student-we're all different
32%
Nerdy
10%
Stressed
6%
Weird
5%
Nerdy
3%
Preppy
3%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
63%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.161 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.176 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
101 responses
Nerdy but cool
34%
Expensive
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Good resources
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Nerdy
8%
Science focused, strong theory based
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A capella
5%
Research Based
4%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$61,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
90%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
76%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.70 responses
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University of Rochester Reviews
Rating 3.64 out of 5 1,625 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
The University of Rochester is strong academically (# 47 in National Universities, # 30 in Best Value Schools), has an excellent research program, caring professors and many resources (labs, many libraries, outdoor spaces, and sports facilities). The schools of business, engineering, music, nursing, UR medicine (6 hospitals), among others, are excellent. UofR offers 275 clubs and organizations and has a beautiful campus! Food is good and varied and there are 14 locations around campus to enjoy it. Safety is a real issue only if you walk in town very late at night in places you are not supposed to go. Rochester ranks among the best cities to live in the US! The negative reviews are recent and I believe have to do with the protests concerning the Middle East conflict. The administration dealt with these protests in a pacific and fair way. I advise a visit to Uof R to see for yourself and talk with students and alumni to learn this is a great place to study and make your home.
- Other
- 11 days ago
Rating 1 out of 5
I really try to be optimistic but there is just not much good to say about this school. If you ever have any issues with billing, health, parking, technology issues, etc. you will spend years on hold with bitter people who are reluctant to help you. The campus dining is abysmal, food poisoning is the norm. The city is crime ridden and dangerous, several of my peers experienced break ins to their off campus houses and vehicles. The professors can be quite unprofessional as well, I once had a teacher tell us in a group discussion that the American flag is a symbol of racism and asked us to individually expand on that, and to my surprise many of the students in that class agreed, which was a tough pill to swallow given the sacrifices my grandfather and many other Americans made to this country to allow us to be in school today. For spending almost a quarter million dollars on this “experience”, I feel extremely let down by this university and severely regret my college choice.
- Senior
- 28 days ago
Rating 1 out of 5
I'm a current junior at University of Rochester. My overall experience at University of Rochester has been below average. I would say it is not a safe area at all, the food is only good when parents/other people are touring the school, and definitely pay attention to anything you sign up for (summer housing, different meal plans, or really anything) because they WILL NOT inform you about additional charges to your student account and are very stingy about money. Rule of thumb: don't trust a damn thing from this school unless you're willing to give up more money for it...
- Junior
- a month ago
