University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 40.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 21,680
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 7,773
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,543
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 40%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 31%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 680–750
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 730–790
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 31–34
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 26% / 10%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $85,962
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $67,080
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $67,080
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 85%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 91%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $64,722
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $79,042
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 6,331
- Graduate students
- 5,366
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 53%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 17%
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Sarah Mangelsdorf
- Main phone
- (585) 275-3221
- Address
- Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0011
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | mid-December |
| Priority deadline | December 1 | late February |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | early February |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- $50 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Required Rochester-specific questions and supplemental essay
- Recommendations
- Counselor report + 1 teacher (up to 3 accepted)
- Interview
- evaluative optional
Testing: Test-optional; self-reported scores accepted
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: All applicants considered for merit scholarships; December 1 priority scholarship deadline
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 41.8% (472 of 1,129)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 1,197 / 741 / 262
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admissions.rochester.edu, admissions.rochester.edu, admissions.rochester.edu, rochester.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.