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Academics
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Value
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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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 41%. Popular majors include Biology, Nursing, and Research and Experimental Psychology. Graduating 86% of students, Rochester alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,800.
About
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
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UR Admissions
Acceptance Rate
41%
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
January 5
SAT Range
1370-1520
ACT Range
31-35
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Will You Get Into UR?
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Cost
Net Price
$40,125/ 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
$37,870/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
78%
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Academics
Professors
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Student Faculty Ratio
2:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.110 responses
71%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.126 responses
44%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.126 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Biology
215 Graduates
Nursing
188 Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology
187 Graduates
Management Sciences and Information Systems
181 Graduates
Computer Science
118 Graduates
Economics
110 Graduates
Music Performance
103 Graduates
Computational and Applied Mathematics
92 Graduates
Mathematics
68 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
64 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
19%
Varsity Athletes
9%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
95 responses
Smart
37%
There is no typical student-we're all different
31%
Nerdy
11%
Stressed
6%
Weird
4%
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.158 responses
Poll
57%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.173 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
98 responses
Nerdy but cool
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Expensive
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Good resources
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Nerdy
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Science focused, strong theory based
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A capella
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Research Based
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$61,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
86%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
77%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.69 responses
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University of Rochester Reviews
Rating 3.65 out of 5 1,614 reviews
Rating 1 out of 5
This school is the worst decision of my life! The food here is terrible; the amount of times my friends and I have gotten food poisioning from the dinning hall is not okay. If you're looking to go to a school with a large social scene or party scene, this school is not it. The parties here are pathetic and are so bad. There is a small percentage of the school that is actually social. The academics are average but they are definitely not worth 80k a year! The students here are very racist and there is really no diversity among the student body. It's a great STEM school and has a lot of opportunties for STEM students, but if you're interested in majoring in the social sciences do not come here! There is little opportuntites for the social science students. Lastly, the area surrounding campus is so dangerous and man students have gotten robbed at gunpoint off campus.
- Freshman
- 6 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I came in as a transfer student last year and have had nothing but an amazing experience. The course work is challenging but rewarding. The professors really are here for you and will support you. The campus is beautiful and the food is good. I live off campus so can’t say a lot about the dorms. The party scene is okay, but it is there and can be very fun. The location is not the best as there’s isn’t much to do. Over all, I love this school!
- Junior
- 11 days ago
Rating 4 out of 5
U of R is a mid-sized school on the smaller side with a ton of international students and pre-meds. It is an extremely competitive environment and very few social activities or parties. With that said, the classes are high-quality and clubs host a ton of events to keep you engaged. The city itself has some nice restaurants and we even have a college town that's quite convenient. The dining hall food is not too bad and you can use ur meal plan at Starbucks, Peets and even a sushi place. (Plus, a campus grocery store). Some of the STEM classes are extremely challenging and test-based with a lot of weed-out classes, like most schools. If you go to this school do not expect to party a ton and study very little, it's not an easy school but it is semi-worth it and you learn a lot. People say Rochester is unsafe, I do not feel that way and we have public safety everywhere near campus incase something happens. Housing is not world class but its liveable and nice. #nerdhardplayhard
- Junior
- 19 days ago
