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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York · Private · 6,331 undergrads

University of Rochester admits 42% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into University of Rochester?

42% of applicants get in

Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1400–1510 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

21,609 applied, 9,056 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does University of Rochester cost?

$34,347 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $89,562.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,091
$30,000–$48,000$15,962
$48,000–$75,000$20,337
$75,000–$110,000$28,472
over $110,000$51,184

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is University of Rochester due?

Not checked yet

We haven't checked University of Rochester's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 5 and the early round Nov 1. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every University of Rochester deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does University of Rochester need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Rochester's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Rochester didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Rochester's site

What it's like

6,331
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Rochester, NY.
91%
of first-years come back for year two.
77%
finish in four years. 84% within six.
$88.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Rochester is on

Most selective in New YorkColleges for a 1400 SATColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

What is University of Rochester's acceptance rate?
42% for fall 2025: 9,056 of 21,609 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Rochester?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400 to 1510 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Rochester cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,337 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $89,562.
Does University of Rochester have early decision?
Yes. 472 of 1,129 early decision applicants were admitted (42%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is University of Rochester's graduation rate?
84% of students finish within six years and 77% within four (IPEDS).