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
Epidemiology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
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
Engineering, General
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
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
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

19,607

Applied

6,947

Accepted

6,521

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,732

Females Applied

3,776

Females Accepted

39%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,875

Males Applied

3,171

Males Accepted

32%

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 26th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	683	650	720
SAT Math	730	680	790
ACT Composite	32	30	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

58,276

Private

Fees

1,068

Full-time student fees

17,456

Room & board

10,760

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

6,521

Total Undergrad students

26%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.75%
Black or African American	5.33%
White or Caucasian	42.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	11.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.57%
Other	2.06%

Gender

Male (48.11%)

Female (51.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	57%

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 Hallo-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:
Student Programming Board, Outing Club, Pride Network, Creative Arts Club and Computer Science Undergraduate Council

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	No	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
Lacrosse	No		No
Rowing	No		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	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			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	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rowing	No	Division 3	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	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

976

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 710

Part-time - 266

Male - 590

Female - 386