University of Rochester admitted 42% of applicants for fall 2025 (9,056 of 21,609, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Rochester admitted 42% of early decision applicants (472 of 1,129). Of the 741 students who took a spot on the wait list, 262 were admitted (35%). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400–1510.
The numbers
Applied
21,609
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
31–34
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.73
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
15%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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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.
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).
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.
How hard your classes were, GPA, activities, character.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, interview, talent or ability, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, volunteering, work experience.
As University of Rochester rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Rochester's acceptance rate?
University of Rochester admitted 42% of applicants for fall 2025 (9,056 of 21,609, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Rochester?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1400–1510. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into University of Rochester early decision?
For fall 2025, 472 of 1,129 early decision applicants got in (42%), against 42% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does University of Rochester take students off the wait list?
1,197 students were offered a wait-list spot and 741 took one. 262 of them got in (35%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
