University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1850Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Rochester is a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded in 1850 and moved into its current campus, next to the Genesee River, in 1930. With approximately 30,000 full-time employees, the university is the largest private employer in Upstate New York and the seventh-largest in all of New York State. With over 12,000 students, the university offers 160 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs across seven schools spread throughout five campuses. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is the largest school, and it includes the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Eastman School of Music, founded by and named after George Eastman, is located in Downtown Rochester.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$70,306
- Estimated total for international students
- US$89,562
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,331
- Graduate students
- 5,366
- International undergraduates
- 23%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 40%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 680–750 · Maths 730–790
- ACT
- 31–34
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$88,358
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (197)
Bachelor's degrees59 subjects
American Sign LanguageAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArea StudiesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputational ScienceComputer ScienceDanceEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGeological/Geophysical EngineeringGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial Sciences, OtherStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees64 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputational ScienceComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials SciencesMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctoral degrees40 subjects
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeneticsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPharmacology and ToxicologyPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
MedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Education, OtherMusicSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates26 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputational ScienceEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.