University of Rochester

Rochester, NY · NortheastQuad's selectivityVery selective

Known forTop test scoresVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rateTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: 21,609 applied (fall 2024: 21,384)University of Rochester (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 9,056 admits (fall 2024: 8,570)University of Rochester (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 42% admitted (fall 2024: 40%)University of Rochester (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 700–780 (fall 2024: 730–790)University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 5,882 undergraduates (fall 2024: 6,331)University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26

Source:University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

1 in 2 applicants admitted

U. Rochester admits about 1 in 2 applicants (42%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 88% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

42%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityVery selective

Applied

21,609

Admitted

9,056

Yield

14%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.73

SAT middle 50%

1400–1510

10001600

ACT middle 50%

31–34

1836

Applications +23% since fall 2014 · admit rate 36% → 40%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,882 undergrads, where 17% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

5.9K

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.76

Pell Grant

17%

below the median

First generation

19%

below the median

Midsize cityFirst-years live on campusNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.69 → 0.76 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Biology/Biological Sciences, General (13% of graduates). 9 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 84% of colleges. 95% of faculty are full-time. Spends $40,019 a year on instruction per student.

9 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 84% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $53,024 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $28.7K more than the national median. The 72% who received grants paid $40,462 on average; the other 28% paid the full sticker price of $85,962.

38%

$53K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $28.7K above the national median

Full price: $85,962 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 38% of full price

Federal loans

40%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office

Cost rising · +9% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $79,042 ten years after enrolling, more than at 91% of colleges; 88% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 2.7 years of that salary.

88%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$79K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21K

≈ $223/month for 10 years

Retention

91%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 84% → 85% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 6% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 23% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 36% to 40%.

Cost
Rising
+9% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+23%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 36% → 40% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.69 → 0.76 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
University of Rochester Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Rochester · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-10
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
University of Rochester (2026–27)
University of Rochester · 2026–27 · retrieved 2026-10-10
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
20
University of Rochester (2026)
University of Rochester · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 195030 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything