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University of Rochester is a private national university located in Rochester, New York. University of Rochester is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Rochester is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $68,335 10 years after enrolling, 19th in New York, and in the top 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Rochester bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. University of Rochester is ranked 63rd in New York.
University of Rochester’s median net annual cost of $31,340 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Rochester sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Registered Nursing, Research&Experimental Psych, Music, Computer Science, Economics - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$31,340
Average years to graduate
4.2
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #157
Economic score: 1.91
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Rank: #57
Economic score: 2.33
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #230
Economic score: 2.78
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #140
Economic score: 3.89
Mathematics
Rank: #197
Economic score: 4.63
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #258
Economic score: 5.91
English Language & Lit
Rank: #230
Economic score: 7.99
Linguistic & language
Rank: #39
Economic score: 8.26
International Relations
Rank: #97
Economic score: 15.52
Social Sciences, Other
Rank: #24
Economic score: 78.7
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Rochester - Quantitative methods Mgmt., Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Music, Physics, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #365
Economic score: 1.02
Student Counseling
Rank: #213
Economic score: 1.13
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #159
Economic score: 1.88
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 87% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at University of Rochester is 21% higher than the state average, and 20% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Rochester, Pell Grant recipients represent 17% of the measured graduating class, 18% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Rochester graduates within 4.2 years.
University of Rochester is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Rochester’s economic mobility score of 15.7 is calculated by adjusting the 0.98 economic score of lower-income students by the 17% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Rochester’s EMS of 15.7 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Rochester pays $31,340 a year, $46,655 less than the $77,995 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $31,340
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Rochester, 75% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $31,340 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 40% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,040. This is 14% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,351
Pell grants
$5,089
State grants
$3,471
Institutional grants
$37,106
University of Rochester offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level University of Rochester offers 1 exclusively online program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
1%
University of Rochester's selective admissions are indicated by their 41% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 19,543 applicants, of which 7,924 were admitted and 1,623 enrolled. University of Rochester doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
93%
59%
In-state
28%
68%
1st generation
19%
35%
White
42%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
33%
12%