Overview

University of Rochester is a University institution located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 270251
300 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, NY  14627-0251
United States

Contact Office of Admissions
Email: admit@admissions.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-3221
Fax: 585-461-4595

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular Biology And Histology
Epidemiology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Music Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Laser And Optical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Health Nurse/nursing
Bioethics/medical Ethics
Environmental Health
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General
Computational Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Optics/optical Sciences
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19,543

Applied

7,924

Accepted

6,570

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,773

Females Applied

4,355

Females Accepted

45%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,770

Males Applied

3,569

Males Accepted

37%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.75

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record 2 recommendations
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay Interview
Other requirements:	International, Home-Schooled, Transfers. Audition for Eastman School of Music.

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	March 15th
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	June 25th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	699	660	740
SAT Math	741	710	780
ACT Composite	33	31	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,550

Private

Fees

1,128

Full-time student fees

18,100

Room & board

11,628

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

53,355

Avg. Financial Aid Package

53,851

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

47,200

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,190

Avg. Loan Aid

15,741

Avg. Grant Aid

49,246

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

94%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

93%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,570

Total Undergrad students

24%

International Students

57%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.36%
Black or African American	4.92%
White or Caucasian	42.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	13.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.65%
Other	2.48%

Gender

Male (47.98%)

Female (52.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	80%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
YellowJacket Weekend, Winterfest Weekend and Springfest Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outing Club, Astronomy Club, Habitat for Humanity, Pride Network and Student Programming Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No		No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rowing		Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,030

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 698

Part-time - 332

Male - 610

Female - 420