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University of Rochester

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A+

Rating

Private

Type

13,269

Students

$55,040

Tuition

30%

Acceptance

#51

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Rochester, NY

Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0011

University of Rochester is a large private university located in Rochester, NY ranked 51st in the United States. It has a total of 7,308 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 29.71% acceptance rate. University of Rochester offers 277 different majors and is best known for its Computational Science, Music Performance, and Jazz programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,040 per year, University of Rochester is extremely expensive. 79.93% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After college, alumni go on to bring in roughly $61,200 per year, which is 47% above the national median.
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Cost

$56,030
Above Average

University of Rochester

$56,030

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$75,190

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$39,244

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

30%Acceptance
Average

University of Rochester

30%

National

69%
Sat

1310 - 1500

72% of students submit

Admissions Yield

23%

ACT

27 - 33

31% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$50

Students

7,308Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

48%

In-state

83%

Female

52%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

6%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other6% Business Administration and Management, General6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse73% Others

15% Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

6% Business Administration and Management, General

6% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

73% Others

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other

15%

518 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

222 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

216 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

207 Graduates

Music Performance, General

5%

188 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

179 Graduates

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

4%

153 Graduates

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

3%

100 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

96 Graduates

Academics

A+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

2,336,851

Academic Spend per Student

$32,491

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

96%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$44,800/Year

University of Rochester

$44,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$44,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$61,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

79%