What SAT score do I need for University of Rochester?

University of Rochester's middle 50% SAT range is 1410 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for University of Rochester?

Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at University of Rochester?

University of Rochester admits roughly 40% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does University of Rochester actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $29,278 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is University of Rochester a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Rochester as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY · Northeast

Acceptance rate: 40.1%
SAT mid-50: 1410-1540
Cost after aid: $29,278
Graduation rate: 85%

What University of Rochester says matters

How University of Rochester rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 40%; 8,570 of 21,384
Yield: 15%; 1,317 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1420-1500
ACT mid-50: 32-34
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 38%3,971 of 10,565
Women: 42%4,591 of 10,806

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Extracurricular activities
Character or personal qualities

Important

Application essay
Recommendations
Interview
Talent or ability
Level of applicant's interest

Considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
Volunteer work
Work experience

Not considered

State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure University of Rochester published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission134

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
AP: X
State Exam (specify):: X

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 10,565
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 10,806
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 12
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 1
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 3,971
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 4,591
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 7
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 682
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 635
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 21,384
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 8,570
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 1,317
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 4,553
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1,946
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 367
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 9,049
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 5,176
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 624
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 7,782
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 1,448
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 326
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 1,696
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 934
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 123

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 32

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Important
Extracurricular activities: Very Important
Talent/ability: Important
Character/personal qualities: Very Important
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Important

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.19
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.06
Submitting SAT Scores: 252
Submitting ACT Scores: 79
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,420
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,470
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,500
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 680
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 720
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 750
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 730
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 770
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 790
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 32%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 30%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 34%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 35%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 68.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 30.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 0.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100.1
SAT Math: 700-800: 90.1
SAT Math: 600-699: 8.3
SAT Math: 500-599: 1.6
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 85.7
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 13.9
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 0.4
ACT Composite: 30-36: 89.87
ACT Composite: 24-29: 10.13
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 71%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 93%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 100%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 18%
Total: 0
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 22%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 33%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 24%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 14%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 5.3%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 85%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 8.0%
Total: 99.99
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.72
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Application closing date (fall): 1
Priority Date: 5
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Date: X
Yes, other:: 4
Other Date: 1
Date: X
No set Date: 5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: 2
Yes, in part: 8
No: 10
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 2 years (AS&E)
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: 1/5
Other early decision plan notification date: 2/7
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 1,385
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 527
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission34

Fall Applicants

Men: 418
Women: 367
Unknown: 785
Total: 160
Men: 143
Another Gender: 303
Unknown: 41
Total: 39
Women: 80

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: Yes
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 3.0
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall: 3
Winter: 15
Fall: 10
Winter: 15
Fall: 6
Winter: 20
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 64
Unit Type: credit
Number: 64
Unit Type: credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 64
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: No

Academic Offerings and Policies18

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

English (including composition): X
Humanities: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life43

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 61%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 99%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 100%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 58%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7.8%
Percent of women who join sororities: 9.5%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 71%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 29%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 5.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Opera: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Theme housing: X
Wellness housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses24

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: rochester.edu/financial-aid/cost-calculators/
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.: X

Private Tuition

Tuition: 69030
Tuition: 69030

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1254
Food and housing (on-campus):: 20698
Housing Only (on-campus):: 12328
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 8370
Required Fees:: 1254
Food and housing (on-campus):: 20698
Housing Only (on-campus):: 12328
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 8370

Credits per Term

Minimum: 12

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1310
Transportation:: 300
Other expenses:: 1022
Books and supplies:: 1310
Transportation: 300
Other expenses:: 1022
Books and supplies:: 1310
Transportation:: 300
Other expenses:: 1022

Financial Aid119

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 304
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 17,238
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1,400
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 17,163
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 5
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 14,670
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 9437661

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 2918047
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 141120784
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 3867018
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 157343510
Total Scholarships/Grants: 10232470
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 6100032
Federal Work-Study: 1323920
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 17656422
Total Self-Help: 1551909
Parent Loans: 5106241
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 0
Athletic Awards: 2332316

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 139208
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 26722298
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 4642311
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 33836133
Total Scholarships/Grants: 8525027
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1499100
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 10024127
Total Self-Help: 7591800
Parent Loans: 11161045
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 0

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,317
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 918
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 684
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 681
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 678
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 538
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 104
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 621
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 97%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 62785
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 59915
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3967
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 1735
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 6,029
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 3,499
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,911
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,886
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,866
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 2,372
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 405
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 2,654
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 96%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 60879
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 56831
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 5404
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3037
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 45
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 14
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 11
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 10
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 8
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 4
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 60%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 5924
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 9649
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 2211
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 1961

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 553
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 498
C. Institutional loan programs.: 26
D. State loan programs.: 2
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 158
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 47.00
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 42.39
C. Institutional loan programs.: 2.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 13.72
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 32304
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 18617
C. Institutional loan programs.: 3325
D. State loan programs.: 44059
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 53280

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 493
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 41,269
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 20,345,409

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X
CSS PROFILE: X
State aid form: X
Noncustodial PROFILE: X

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:: X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:: 2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): 15

Financial Aid Reply

Students must reply by (date):: 5
or within____weeks of notification.: 1

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
Academics: X
Music/drama: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-H Page 35 University of Rochester Common Data Set 2024-2025 H. FINANCIAL AID Please refer to the following financial aid definitions when completing Section H. Awarded aid: The dollar amounts offered to financial aid applicants. Financial aid applicant: Any applicant who submits any one of the institutionally required financial aid applications/forms, such as the FAFSA. Indebtedness: Aggregate dollar amount borrowed through any loan program (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; excluding parent loans) while the student was enrolled at an institution. Student loans co-signed by a parent are assumed to be the responsibility of the student and should be included. Institutional scholarships and grants: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants for which the institution determines the recipient. Financial need: As determined by your institution using the federal methodology and/or your institution's own standards. Need-based aid: College-funded or college-administered award from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. This includes both institutional and non- institutional student aid (grants, jobs, and loans). Need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must have financial need to qualify. Need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, federal, or other sources for which a student must demonstrate financial need to qualify. Non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: Scholarships and grants, gifts, or merit-based aid from institutional, state, federal, or other sources (including unrestricted funds or gifts and endowment income) awarded solely on the basis of academic achievement, merit, or any other non-need-based reason. When reporting questions H1 and H2, non-need-based aid that is used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Note: Suggested order of precedence for counting non-need money as need-based: 1. Non-need institutional grants 6. Non-need outside grants 2. Non-need tuition waivers 7. Non-need student loans 3. Non-need athletic awards 8. Non-need parent loans 4. Non-need federal grants 9. Non-need work 5. Non-need state grants Non-need-based self-help aid: Loans and jobs from institutional, state, or other sources for which a student need not demonstrate financial need to qualify. Private student loans: A nonfederal loan made by a lender such as a bank, credit union or private lender used to pay for up to the annual cost of education, less any financial aid received. External scholarships and grants: Scholarships and grants received from outside (private) sources that students bring with them (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit scholarships). The institution may process paperwork to receive the dollars, but it has no role in determining the recipient or the dollar amount Work study and employment: Federal and state work study aid, and any employment packaged by your institution in financial aid awards. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates H1 Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, “total degree-seeking” undergraduates) in the following categories. • If the data being reported are final figures for the 2023-2024 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2023-2024 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort. • Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). • Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid column. • For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for “non-need-based scholarship or grant aid” on the last page of the definitions section.

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred27

Diploma/Certificates

Education: 100
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 1.36
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.37
Communication/journalism: 1.36
Computer and information sciences: 5.93
Education: 0.52
Engineering: 10.49
Engineering technologies: 0.58
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 1.94
English: 2.73
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.21
Biological/life sciences: 11.65
Mathematics and statistics: 6.19
Military science and military technologies: 28
Interdisciplinary studies: 2.41
Philosophy and religious studies: 1.1
Physical sciences: 3.78
Science technologies: 9.71
Psychology: 9.71
Social sciences: 10.18
Visual and performing arts: 9.29
Health professions and related programs: 9.18
Business/marketing: 9.65
History: 1.36
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100.0%

Enrollment And Persistence99

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 678
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 2,261
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 2,261
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 2,964
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 20
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 635
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 2,524
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 2,524
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 3,177
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 0
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 9
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 0
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 6,580
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 5,366
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 11,946
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 0
Total All Students: unknown: 0

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 317
Hispanic/Latino: 114
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 75
White, non-Hispanic: 473
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1
Asian, non-Hispanic: 232
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 60
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 43
TOTAL: 1,317
Nonresidents: 1,426
Hispanic/Latino: 525
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 330
White, non-Hispanic: 2,442
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 6
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,144
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 274
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 180
TOTAL: 6,331
Nonresidents: 1,454
Hispanic/Latino: 536
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 366
White, non-Hispanic: 2,537
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 7
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1,159
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 281
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 235
TOTAL: 6,580

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 26
Associate degrees: 0
Bachelor's degrees: 1,735
Postbachelor's certificates: 107
Master's degrees: 1,509
Post-Master's certificates: 144
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 308
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 101
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 296
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 301
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 925
Total: 1,522
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 12
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 292
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 300
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 918
Total: 1,510
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 198
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 219
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 710
Total: 1,127
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 30
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 33
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 79
Total: 142
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 4
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 4
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 13
Total: 21
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 232
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 256
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 802
Total: 1,290
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 79.5
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 85.3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 87.4
Total: 85.4

Instructional Faculty And Class Size19

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 8.8
based on ____ students: 6,303
and ____ faculty: 719

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 362
10-19: 362
20-29: 459
30-39: 130
40-49: 63
50-99: 55
100+: 102
Total: 39
2-9: 242
10-19: 242
20-29: 412
30-39: 84
40-49: 21
50-99: 13
100+: 7
Total: 3

Source: University of Rochester's Common Data Set 2024-25

About University of Rochester

University of Rochester is a small private university in Rochester, NY, in a city setting.

What University of Rochester looks for

University of Rochester admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for University of Rochester?
University of Rochester's middle 50% SAT range is 1410 to 1540. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Rochester?
Middle 50% ACT range is 31 to 34. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Rochester?
University of Rochester admits roughly 40% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Rochester actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $29,278 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Rochester a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Rochester as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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