University of Rochester: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #90 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #60 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #56 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 9 | In Rochester |
| #30 of 1,017 | For Respiratory Therapy |
| Top100 | For 54 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 40%
- Undergraduates
- 6,580
- Graduates
- 5,366
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- rochester.edu
University of Rochester Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Rochester has an acceptance rate of 40% and is among the top 11% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| Applicants | 21,384 | 10,565 | 10,806 |
| Admissions | 8,570 | 3,971 | 4,591 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,317 | 682 | 635 |
1,843 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
690 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
249 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1410
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Rochester are 1410-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
78 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 31
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Rochester are 31-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4464 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3593 (30%) |
| Asian | 1582 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 810 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 606 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 477 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 395 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend University of Rochester is $40,462 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $9,678 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $12,185 |
| $48-75K | $21,087 |
| $75-110K | $27,883 |
| $110K+ | $46,801 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,870 | $38,530 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,870 | $38,530 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,870 | $38,530 |
| Fee in-district | $1,210 | $780 |
| Fee in-state | $1,210 | $780 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,210 | $780 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,715 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,792 |
| Room charge | $11,820 |
| Meal charge | $7,972 |
University of Rochester majors
University of Rochester has granted 1,734 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 1,508 master's across 83 programs, and 409 doctorate degrees across 56 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Rochester.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 169 | 631 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 212 | 12 | 4 |
| Music Performance, General | 109 | 66 | 23 |
| Computer Science | 109 | 34 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 152 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 102 | 4 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 106 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 56 | 30 | 18 |
| Medicine | 92 | ||
| Computational Science | 42 | 41 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 59 | 8 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | 31 | 15 |
| Experimental Psychology | 48 | 12 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 | 14 | 11 |
| Mathematics, General | 51 | 7 | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 13 | 17 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 | 5 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 24 | 17 | 10 |
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 6 | 27 | 13 |
| Statistics, General | 31 | 9 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 11 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 | 3 | 8 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 40 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 34 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 27 | ||
| History, General | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 11 | 14 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 24 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 15 | 9 | |
| Nursing Education | 23 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 21 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 20 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 15 | 4 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 16 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 18 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 8 | 9 | |
| Physics, Other | 13 | 3 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | 8 | |
| Education, General | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||
| Pharmacology | 12 | 2 | |
| Public Health, General | 6 | 8 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | 3 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Epidemiology | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Linguistics | 9 | 4 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 9 | 4 | |
| Critical Care Nursing | 12 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | 5 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Biochemistry | 7 | 4 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 9 | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 10 | ||
| Materials Science | 7 | 2 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | 5 | |
| Biophysics | 4 | 4 | |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 8 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 3 | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Genetics, General | 4 | 4 | |
| Public Health, Other | 8 | ||
| Conducting | 4 | 3 | |
| Environmental Health | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | ||
| Toxicology | 2 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 4 | |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 4 | 1 | |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Management | 4 | ||
| Music Technology | 4 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | 1 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 3 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Nursing Science | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Social Psychology | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,734 | 1,508 | 409 |
University of Rochester has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Rochester is a world-class research university with 135,777 scientific papers published and 6,224,935 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Genetics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1772 | 35445 |
| 1994 | 1817 | 38408 |
| 1995 | 1938 | 41497 |
| 1996 | 1916 | 44531 |
| 1997 | 1983 | 47807 |
| 1998 | 1905 | 54446 |
| 1999 | 1846 | 57231 |
| 2000 | 1962 | 66357 |
| 2001 | 1977 | 70024 |
| 2002 | 2563 | 83815 |
| 2003 | 2570 | 94522 |
| 2004 | 2528 | 99928 |
| 2005 | 2795 | 113612 |
| 2006 | 2953 | 127977 |
| 2007 | 3030 | 139129 |
| 2008 | 3068 | 155919 |
| 2009 | 3019 | 168247 |
| 2010 | 3356 | 184021 |
| 2011 | 3228 | 203518 |
| 2012 | 3455 | 222632 |
| 2013 | 3511 | 232427 |
| 2014 | 3473 | 243843 |
| 2015 | 4386 | 251675 |
| 2016 | 3327 | 252439 |
| 2017 | 3374 | 255435 |
| 2018 | 3517 | 263447 |
| 2019 | 4036 | 288820 |
| 2020 | 4978 | 323310 |
| 2021 | 5355 | 339648 |
| 2022 | 5971 | 310963 |
| 2023 | 4225 | 316213 |
| 2024 | 3796 | 298197 |
| 2025 | 3160 | 260864 |
University of Rochester alumni
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Lance Reddick
- Enrolled in the University of Rochester
- Graduated with Bachelor of Music
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorfilm actormusician
- Biography
-
Lance Solomon Reddick was an American actor. He portrayed Cedric Daniels in The Wire (2002–2008), Phillip Broyles in Fringe (2008–2013), and Chief Irvin Irving in Bosch (2014–2020). In film, he played Charon in the John Wick franchise (2014–2025) and General Caulfield in White House Down (2013).
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Robert Forster
- Enrolled in the University of Rochester
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Robert Wallace Foster Jr., known professionally as Robert Forster, was an American actor. He made his screen debut as Private L.G. Williams in John Huston's Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), followed by a starring role as news reporter John Cassellis in the landmark New Hollywood film Medium Cool (1969). For his portrayal of bail bondsman Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Josh Shapiro
- Enrolled in the University of Rochester
- 1991-1995 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Joshua David Shapiro is an American politician and lawyer serving since 2023 as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023 and served on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017.
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Debra Jo Rupp
- Enrolled in the University of Rochester
- In 1974 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Debra Jo Rupp is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role as Kitty Forman in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2006) and its Netflix sequel series That '90s Show (2023–2024). Rupp also had roles in the NBC sitcom Friends (1997–1998), the ABC animated series Teacher's Pet (2000–2002) and its 2004 sequel film, the ABC sitcom Better with You (2010–2011), and the Disney+ miniseries WandaVision (2021) and its spin-off Agatha All Along (2024).
General info
| Alternative names | UR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Motto | Meliora |
| Colors | dandelion yellow, rochester blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,660 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall Rochester, New York, 14627-0011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 211,000 |
| Phone | 5852753221 |