Rochester Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#42 in National Universities

World Universities

#154 in World Universities

New York Colleges

#7 in New York Colleges

University of Rochester is ranked 42^nd in National Universities, 154^th in World Universities, and 7^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Rochester by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $64,348 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (36%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,480 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 12,197.
It offers very diverse area of study (293 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Rochester are $64,348 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester $64,348

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Rochester are $38,863 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester $38,863

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Rochester is 36% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 36%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Rochester is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Rochester is 1,480 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 1,480

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Rochester is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Rochester is 89% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 89%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Rochester is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Rochester is 92% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 92%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Rochester is 12,197 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester 12,197

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Rochester is $40,207 which is 62.48% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University of Rochester $40,207

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Rochester is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.