Key differences on Getting in

1
Brandeis's yield is 4 pts higher than U. Rochester's
Yield rate
2
Brandeis admits 41% vs. 42% at U. Rochester
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Rochester42%

Brandeis41%Most selective

Applicants

U. Rochester21.6KMost

Brandeis10.5K

Admitted

U. Rochester9.1KMost

Brandeis4.2K

Yield rate

U. Rochester14%

Brandeis17%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. RochesterVery selective
BrandeisVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Rochester42%

Brandeis44%

Men admitted

U. Rochester38%

Brandeis36%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Rochester

1400–1510

Brandeis

1390–1520

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Rochester

31–34

Brandeis

31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Rochester16%

Brandeis30%

Submitted ACT

U. Rochester6%

Brandeis10%

Test policy

U. RochesterTest-optional
BrandeisTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Rochester
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 56% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Brandeis
The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

What they look at

Factor	U. Rochester	Brandeis
High school GPA	Very important	Considered
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Important	Required
Essay	Important	Required
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Rochester (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why