University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
PrivateUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
6,488
Graduation Rate
84%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Retention Rate
93%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14001540
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3134
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

How Do You Compare?

Enter your stats to see your fit

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$64,348
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,348
Avg Net Price
$30,248
Room & Board
$18,924
Total COA
$82,600
Median Debt
$21,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$13,743
$30,001–48,000
$16,102
$48,001–75,000
$21,177
$75,001–110,000
$29,822
$110,001+
$48,528
Pell Grant Rate: 16%
Federal Loan Rate: 40%

Feeling overwhelmed by costs?

A college admissions consultant can help you build a financial aid strategy and maximize your scholarship opportunities.

Find an Advisor

Net Price Estimator

Estimate your actual cost after financial aid based on family income.

Sticker Price$83,272
Estimated Net Price$30,248 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

University of Rochester's Official Net Price Calculator

Outcomes

Graduation Rate
84%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Retention Rate
93%
Median Debt
$21,000

Top Programs

Health Professions
12.3%
Biology
12.2%
Engineering
10.9%
Business & Marketing
9.9%
Social Sciences
9.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
8.2%
Psychology
8.1%
Computer Science
7.3%
Mathematics & Statistics
4.4%
Physical Sciences
3.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Biology, General223$53,650
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing207$83,708
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods157
Psychology, General133$52,937
Music126$27,441
Computer Science120$136,559
Economics115$86,785
Mechanical Engineering80$77,297
Research and Experimental Psychology66$68,347
Political Science and Government61$71,957
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering59$103,652
Biomedical/Medical Engineering58$86,302
Chemical Engineering56$85,039
Computational Science55
Mathematics54

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
38.7%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
17.6%
Two or More
4.3%
International
23.3%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EDII2026-01-05
REA2026-01-05
App Fee (Domestic)$50
App Fee (International)$50
2 required essays
Required

The University of Rochester benefactor, entrepreneur, photography pioneer and philanthropist George Eastman said, “The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.” In what ways do you envision using the curricular flexibility and co-curricular opportunities at the University of Rochester to promote progress and change within the communities you inhabit?

Required

What relevant experiences or insight have led to your interest in this particular program? Describe how Rochester’s resources - facilities, faculty, peers and research - will meet your academic and personal ambitions. Describe how you see yourself contributing to the challenging field you want to enter as a Rochester graduate.

Similar Colleges

Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.