University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Private
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University of Rochester admitted 41.9% of applicants university-wide (9,056 of 21,609).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 41.9% | 9,056 | 21,609 |
| In-state | 50.4% | 2,292 | 4,551 |
| Out-of-state | 58.6% | 5,311 | 9,060 |
| International applicants | 18.2% | 1,453 | 7,998 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 41.8% | 472 | 1,129 |
| Men | 38.9% | 4,142 | 10,660 |
| Women | 44.9% | 4,904 | 10,932 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 41.8%, vs 41.9% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Of 9,056 admitted students, 1,231 enrolled (13.6% yield).
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1400–1510
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–34
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $96,266/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $71,750 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,516 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $96,266/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,678 |
| $30k–48k | $12,185 |
| $48k–75k | $21,087 |
| $75k–110k | $27,883 |
| Over $110k | $46,801 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Rochester Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Rochester Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Renaissance and Global Engagement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Rochester Leadership Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Eastman School of Music Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Eastman School of Music Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Student Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Rochester Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Rochester Promise — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Rochester Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Rochester Bausch & Lomb Science Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Renaissance and Global Engagement Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Rochester Leadership Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Eastman School of Music Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
- Eastman School of Music Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)
- International Grant — Varies (meets full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- International Student Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Rochester Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Secondary school transcript
- Teacher recommendation (one required)
- School report/counselor recommendation
- Mid-year report
- Final transcript
- College transcript (optional)
- University of Rochester Supplement and Essays
- Official test scores (optional)
- Links to electronic media (optional)
- Family/Peer Recommendation Form (optional)
- Interview (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Secondary school transcript
- Teacher recommendation (one required)
- School report/counselor recommendation
- Mid-year report
- Final transcript
- College transcript (optional)
- University of Rochester Supplement and Essays
- Official test scores (optional)
- Links to electronic media (optional)
- Family/Peer Recommendation Form (optional)
- Interview (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Rochester · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:
- What makes you interested in the University of Rochester? (250 words or fewer)250 words · Required
- Describe a time you engaged with a community or identity different from your own. How did this experience inform your perspective? (250 words or fewer)250 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $79,042
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
University of Rochester · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #46
- WSJ: #345
- Forbes: #69
- Niche: #121
- QS: #236
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-05Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (13%), Business & marketing (11%), Social sciences (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.