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As students consider starting their first year at the University of Rochester, they might want to make a visit and walk through the university’s grounds. This can give you a good view of what the atmosphere on campus is like as well as a working knowledge of where all the building are for classes. The campus itself isn’t very large, but it has several smaller roads and streets that may confuse new students as they are learning their way around.
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Overview of University of Rochester (UofR)
The city of Rochester is a middle-sized city. This makes it a little easier for students to learn how to navigate the roads. Because students aren’t going to want to stay on-campus for every day of their academic career, they might also want to learn where businesses, stores, and restaurants are located. Students can also spend time visiting the two museums or the zoo, all of which are located in the city.
The University of Rochester is a private, not-for-profit school. It offers campus housing for students and the student population is over 12,200. The student-to-faculty ratio is very low at 10 to 1, which should make is much easier for students to get in touch with their professors about their classes or any assignments they have.
General Information
School Type | Private not-for-profit |
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Campus Setting | City: Midsize |
Campus Housing | Yes |
Student Faculty Ratio | 10:1 |
Graduation Rate | 87% |
Year Founded | 1850 |
Student Enrollment
Total Students12,233
6,780
5,453
Undergraduate Student
Male 3,322
Female 3,458
Graduate Student
Male 2,672
Female 2,781
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UofR Acceptance Rate and Admissions
APPLICATIONS21,642
ACCEPTANCE6,493
Acceptance Rate30%
Enrollment 1,493
Admissions | |
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Application Fee | $50 |
High School GPA | Considered But Not Required |
High School Rank | Considered But Not Required |
High School Transcripts | Required |
College Prep Courses | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered But Not Required |
SAT/ACT | Considered But Not Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Application Deadline | January 5 |
Common Application Accepted | Yes |
UofR Tuition Cost & Financial Aid
Attending college is often an expensive proposition. The University of Rochester’s sticker price, which includes tuition, room and board, books, supplies and other fees and charges, is $75,190.
However, families often do not have to pay that full amount if they are eligible for financial aid. The net price of attending a college or university is the cost assessed for the student to pay after financial aid has been applied. As of the 2018-2019 school year, the average net price for UR was $32,939. If you’re wondering where your charges might fall, the university tracks the net price by income paid by families in recent years. Families earning between $48,001 and $75,000 paid around $23,659. However, those earning less than $30,000 paid only $15,324.
About 81% of freshman students qualified for and received financial aid. A slightly lower percentage (79%) received an average of $39,782 in grants or scholarships and 77% received institutional grants and scholarships totaling $38,321.
Average net price | 2018-2019 |
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Net Price | $32,939 |
Average Total Aid | $39,782 |
Students Receiving Financial Aid | 81% |
Room & Board | $16,470 |
Sticker Price
- Tuition In-State - $56,030
- Tuition Out-of-State - $56,030
- Books and Supplies - $1,310
- Room & Board - $16,470
- Other - $1,380
Academics
Students who experience time conflicts between classes and work or regular medical/dental appointments have one avenue open to them. The University of Rochester does not offer evening classes but it does offer distance learning (online classes). When a student finds themselves in this situation, they can drop the in-person class and add the online class. This is a vital option, especially if the class or classes the student is taking are required for their graduation. However, these are not available for every class, so it’s important to check with the school and keep time conflicts in mind when working up your schedule.
The retention rate is something that students and their parents may look at to give them a snapshot of how freshman students have responded to the school in recent years. This percentage shows how many first-year students return to campus for their second year of school and is often seen as a way to think about whether or not students receive enough support from the school in their first year. For the University of Rochester, this statistic comes in at an amazing 94%.
The 4-year graduation rate is also high at 80% and the 6-year graduation rate is even higher at 87%. Families who need to know this information can usually find it on the university’s website. The statistic tracks those students who have completed their degree program or a certificate program “within 150 percent of normal time.”
Not every student begins college knowing what they want to major in. But schools publish their most popular degree programs, which might be a good place to look for ideas. The most popular degree programs at the University of Rochester are engineering; health professions and related programs; social sciences; biological and biomedical sciences; and computer and information sciences and support services.
Retention
Rate
4 year
Graduation
Rate
6 year
Graduation
Rate
Student Population Total
Student Population 12,233
6,780
5,453
Most Popular Programs & Majors
(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)
All Engineering Majors | 281 Total Graduates / 16% |
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Mechanical Engineering | 76 Graduates |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 62 Graduates |
Chemical Engineering | 55 Graduates |
Laser and Optical Engineering | 39 Graduates |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 241 Total Graduates / 14% |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 216 Graduates |
Environmental Health | 12 Graduates |
Public Health, General | 8 Graduates |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 Graduates |
All Social Sciences Majors | 220 Total Graduates / 13% |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 111 Graduates |
Political Science and Government, General | 47 Graduates |
Social Sciences, Other | 33 Graduates |
International Relations and Affairs | 18 Graduates |
All Biological & Biomedical Majors | 189 Total Graduates / 11% |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 186 Graduates |
Epidemiology | 3 Graduates |
All Computer Information Science Majors | 133 Total Graduates / 8% |
Computer Science | 133 Graduates |
All Other Diplomas | 39% |
Outcome & Salary
After students graduate from the University of Rochester, their salaries will reflect the excellence of their education. The early-career salary of a graduate of UR is $66,620 on average and their mid-career salaries average around $125,100.
The average 4-year cost of education for student at UR is $131,756, which can help us find their return on investment (ROI). Their 10-year salary earnings potential is $809,540 and their 20-year potential is $2,060,540. After deducting the cost of education, a graduate’s 10-year projected ROI is $677,784 and their 20-year projected ROI is $1,928,784.
Not all high school students go to college. Those who don’t attend college have a national average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.
Graduates Salary | |
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College Grads Early Career Salary | $66,600 |
College Grads Average Salary | $80,954 |
College Grads Mid Career Salary | $125,100 |
Return on Investment (ROI) | |
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10 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $809,540 |
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $2,060,540 |
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year | $131,756 |
10 Year Projected ROI | $677,784 |
20 Year Projected ROI | $1,928,784 |
No College Education Salary Comparison | |
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National Average Salary | $38,792 |
10 Year Projected Income | $387,920 |
20 Year Projected Income | $775,840 |
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