University of Rochester is a private, nonprofit school in the suburb of Rochester, New York. University of Rochester was founded in 1850. The college enrolls around 12,039 students per year, including 6,570 undergrad students.
It is very difficult to get into University of Rochester. In 2022, University of Rochester accepted 41% of applicants. Out of 19,543 applications received in 2022, 7,924 students were offered admission.
University of Rochester Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 41% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 45% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.8 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 22% |
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University of Rochester is locatedin the town of Rochester, New York,.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to University of Rochester is Jan 5.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to University of Rochester is Jun 25.
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
35 and Above
31 to 35
31 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to University of Rochester is 33. Students with an ACT score of 35 and above have a good chance of getting into University of Rochester. Students with an ACT score that falls between 31 and 35 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 31 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
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Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1500 and Above
1390 to 1500
1390 and Less
The median SAT score for University of Rochester students is 1440. Applicants with SAT scores of 1500 and above have a good chance of being admitted to University of Rochester, while applicants with SAT scores between 1390 to 1500 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1390 have a low chance of being offered a spot at University of Rochester.
Tuition & Fees
$81,088
In State$81,088
Out-of-StateWondering what life at University of Rochester is like? There are approximately 12,039 students enrolled at University of Rochester, including 6,570 undergraduate students and 5,469 graduate students. 95% percent of students attend school full-time, 43% percent are from NY and 57% percent of students are from other states.
95%
Full Time5%
Part Time43%
In State57%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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